Quality of life related to unwanted loneliness in widows Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
This study will be carried out in the province of Cáceres, taking the population of widowed women. The sample size has been calculated using data from a previous study considering the mean and standar
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Sponsors
University of Extremadura
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Be a woman between the ages of 60 and 85 years old 2. Living independently in the community 3. Feelings of loneliness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbidity with other mental health problems such as severe mental disorders (schizophrenia or bipolar disorders), personality disorders, dementias, and major depressions 2. Comorbidity of physical problems that prevent them from performing adventure activities in nature, such as severe musculoskeletal injuries 3. Women who do not know the Spanish language well enough to hold a conversation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following primary outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention (in the control group, at the beginning and the end of the program): 1. Sociodemographic variables (age, educational level, socioeconomic status, whether living alone, etc.) measured using a sociodemographic data sheet during the study 2. Experiences regarding loneliness and the experience of the intervention measured using semi-structured interviews 3. Feeling of loneliness measured using a focus group with the experimental group 4. Loneliness measured using the University of California Loneliness Scale 5. Health status and well-being measured using the EQ5-5D-5L HRQoL (health-related quality of life) measurement instrument 6. HRQoL measured using the SF-12 7. HRQoL measured using the 5-D 8. HRQoL measured using the AQOL-8D 9. Hopelessness measured using the Beck Hopelessness Scale 10. Depression measured using the Yesavage Depression Scale 11. Physical activity during the last 7 days measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interpretation of the participant's change in quality of life will be measured using the interview transcriptions during the study's qualitative research | — |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Public ContactBelinda Basilio Fernández
Outcome results
None listed