Loneliness in older adults with social isolation requires a Group-Based Psychosocial Intervention. Loneliness, intervention, randomized controlled trial, UCLA
Conditions
Interventions
A group-based psychosocial intervention is a structured program designed to enhance psychological well-being and social functioning through shared group experiences. It typically involves small groups
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
a Group-Based Psychosocial Intervention.,Usual care
Sponsors
Suan Dusit University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 60 years or older, both male and female. 2. Experiencing loneliness, as identified through a screening question asked by a geriatric clinic nurse at a subdistrict health promoting hospital or a village health volunteer using a single-item question 3, and assessed by the 6-item UCLA, defined as scoring above the 75th percentile on the RULS-6, which categorizes loneliness levels as low (below the 25th percentile), average (25th to 75th percentile), and high defined as above the 75th percentile. 3. Able to communicate in Thai. 4. No mobility, visual, or hearing impairments or disabilities; 5. Willing to participate in the program.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other dementias. 2. Suspected dementia TMSE less than 24, or cognitive score less than 26 with impaired ADLs. 3. Has schizophrenia, severe depression, serious heart/liver disease, terminal cancer, or other conditions affecting participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loneliness 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up University of California Los Angeles [UCLA] Loneliness Scale ,Social network 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up Lubben Social Network Scale,Depression 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up Thai Geriatric Depression Scale-6,Quality of life 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up The World Health Organization quality of life assessment (WHOQOL),Cognitive decline 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fall 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up Walking Speed,Activities of daily living (ADLs) 3 Time point-Beginning of study, Week 12 post-intervention, and Week 24 follow-up Barthel index | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPanawat Sanprakhon
Faculty of Nursing Suan Dusit University
Outcome results
None listed