# PROTOCOL: Understanding Intergenerational Programmes to Improve the Psychosocial Health and Well‐Being of Older Adults in Residential Aged Care: A Rapid Realist Review Protocol

## TL;DR

This paper outlines a review protocol to understand how intergenerational programs with preschool children can improve the mental health of older adults in care homes.

## Contribution

The study introduces a realist review protocol focusing on non-familial intergenerational programs and their impact on older adults' psychosocial well-being.

## Key findings

- The review will identify effective intergenerational programs for older adults.
- It will explore how these programs work and under what conditions.
- The focus is on psychosocial health outcomes in residential aged care.

## Abstract

This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The main objective of this realist review is to gather, critically appraise, and synthesize evidence to identify what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and how non‐familial intergenerational programs involving pre‐school children work to improve the psychosocial well‐being of older adults living in residential aged care settings.