.001), and clinical status (i.e. primary care vs. psychiatric in- patient) (FChange [1,217] = 19.817, p < .001) were associ- ated with poorer social functioning. Clinical status moderated the relationships between neuroticism and social functioning (B = -.0147, p = . 0341) and between agreeableness and social functioning (B = .0268, p = .0015). Interaction effects were not observed between neuroticism and depression or agree- ableness and depression as they relate to social functioning. However, depression severity was observed to mediate the rela- tionship between neuroticism and social functioning [Indirect effect = .0212, 95% CI = .0141, .0289]. These fndings high- light the importance of accounting for depression and clinical status in the assessment and treatment of older adults with personality pathology. Findings warrant future research fo- cused upon mechanisms through which personality pathology and depression infuence functional status in older adults. MOBILE INTERVENTION OUTCOMES COMPARED PRE AND POST-SHELTER-IN-PLACE FOR MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER ADULTS Chalise Carlson, 1 Ana Alfaro, 1 Christina Chick, 2 Martha Bruce, 3 Valerie Forman Hoffman, 4 and Christine Gould, 1 , 1. VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, United States, 2. Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, California, United States, 3. The Dartmouth Institute, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, New Hampshire, United States, 4. Meru Health, Meru Health, California, United States The Meru Health Program (MHP), a mobile app-based intervention targeting depressive symptoms, teaches mindful- ness and cognitive behavioral skills through video lessons and practices. MHP includes integrated asynchronous therapist and peer support. Our aim was to examine whether using the MHP reduced loneliness and improved mental health quality of life (QoL) in middle-aged and older adults with depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionairre-9 [PHQ-9] ≥ 7). The timing of this study partially overlapped with the emer- gence of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic resulting in California’s shelter-in-place (SIP) orders. Fifty participants (42 enrolled prior to SIP) completed baseline assessments with a mean age of 57.06 (SD = 11.26; Range: 40-81 years) exhibiting mild to moderate depression symptoms (PHQ-9: M = 12.28, SD = 5.47). Participants enrolled pre-SIP ex- hibited signifcant improvements in QoL, F(1,38) = 12.61, p = .001, η2 = .25, and signifcant declines in loneliness, F(1,38) = 5.42, p = .03, η2 = .13. Improvements in QoL were found for post-SIP participants as well, F(1,44) = 6.02, p = .02, η2 = .12. In contrast, loneliness did not improve for the post-SIP cohort, perhaps alluding to the increased impact of social isolation during SIP. Our fndings indicate MHP can improve QoL symptoms before and during SIP. It is possible that middle-aged and older individuals may require more in- dividualized support during SIP to help alleviate loneliness when social connection is severely restricted. MHP remains a promising and scalable solution for those middle-aged and older adults struggling with mental health symptoms. OLDER ADULTS’ EXPERIENCES IN AN ONLINE INTERVENTION FOR MANAGING SUBJECTIVE DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS Janella Hudson, 1 Rachel Ungar, 2 Laurie Albright, 3 Rifky Tkatch, 2 James Schaeffer, 2 and Ellen Wicker, 4 , 1. Optum/United Healthcare, Tampa, Florida, United States, 2. UnitedHealth Group, Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, 3. UnitedHealth Group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 4. AARP Services, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, United States Background: Many older adults struggle with late- life depression, stress, and anxiety, especially when facing age-related transitions including retirement, relocation, and the death of a spouse. Given the consequences of depression among older adults, which include higher rates of suicide, timely interventions that help to manage depressive symp- toms are essential.  Objective: The primary purpose of this study was to explore the perceived effcacy of an online program in improving subjective depressive feelings.  Methods: Older adult participants were recruited for semi- structured interviews (n = 24) in a web-based intervention that included interactive games and activities undergirded by a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach. Participants were asked to provide feedback about program features, including weekly module content, games, interactive ac- tivities and community interactions, and any perceived ef- fects on their health behaviors and/or emotional well-being. Participants’ responses were analyzed using qualitative con- tent analysis.  Results: Participants reported several gains, including developing the habit of forming ongoing, incremental goals, achieving wellness-related goals, and experiencing an overall positive shift in perspective. In addition, participants re- ported feeling greater gratitude, increased positivity, and im- provement in mood. Featured games and activities helped to promote stress relief and entertainment, and mindfulness ex- ercises were cited as the most helpful and/or enjoyable among participants. Participants expressed a preference for program content related to aging and aging-related transitions.  Conclusions: This study demonstrated feasibility of an interactive web-based intervention for older adults with sub- jective depressive feelings, while also providing important fndings about users’ preferences for personalized, aging- related feedback. PARENTING STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH IN MIDLIFE ADULTS: EVALUATING THE ROLE OF GENDER Jean Choi, 1 Elizabeth Munoz, 2 Robin Corley, 3 Sally Wadsworth, 3 and Chandra Reynolds, 4 , 1. The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States, 2. The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas, United States, 3. University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 4. University of California Riverside, Riverside, California, United States Parenthood is a major source of stress in midlife that can have adverse consequences for long-term mental health tra- jectories. Yet, little research asks how parenting stress im- pacts mental health for both mothers and fathers in midlife. The current study examined (a) whether parenting stress was associated with parental depressive and anxiety symp- toms and (b) whether these associations vary by gender. We utilized data from the ongoing Colorado Adoption/ Twin Study of Lifespan behavioral development and cogni- tive aging (CATSLife); participants were aged 28 to 49 who Innovation in Aging, 2021, Vol. 5, No. S1 861 GSA 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/innovateage/article/5/Supplement_1/861/6467970 by guest on 15 February 2022