Mitigating loneliness
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Participants assigned to the Intervention group will be invited to take part in a 3-month intervention program. The proposed intervention aims to reduce both social and emotional lo
2) Social activities
3) Online interactions with family members.
Control group:Participants in the control group will receive standard care including regular follow-up visits to the GOPC / collaborating NGO. In addition, they will receive the health education mater
Sponsors
The Chinese Univesity of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) aged 60 to 75; 2) being able to speak Chinese and understand Chinese; 3) HK residents (current holders of a HK permanent identity card); 4) having an active internet connection; 5) possess at least one device (e.g. smartphone) that has an online social networking platform (e.g. Whatsapp); 6) have a minimal ability to operate the device (i.e., turning it on and off or sending messages); 7) with cognitive ability to complete a telephone interview.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) currently receiving psychiatric care; and 2) have taken part in any psychological interventions in the past six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loneliness; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression ;Anxiety ;Social cognition ;Quality of life ;Satisfaction with life ;Social support ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactPhoenix Kit Han Mo
The Chinese Univesity of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed