Loneliness, anxiety, depressive symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Volunteer-assisted programme with combination of teleconsultation, drug dispensing and management, and mental health and social support
Control group:We will employ wait-list control on recipients. Recipients who are randomly assigned to the control group will receive the same teleconsultation services, drug delivery and volunteer ser
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Older adults (aged 60 or above) with chronic illness, living alone or with spouse only, and receiving CSSA / OALA/ waivers of HA.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older adults will be excluded if they are: (i) living with children or younger siblings; or (ii) living in residential care homes; or (iii) living with other support workers (e.g., migrant domestic workers).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loneliness;Depressive symptoms;Mental health literacy;Social support;Anxiety; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHO Hok Man
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed