Prevention of psychological problems in older widowed persons by means of a visiting service: A randomized trial
Completed
- Conditions
- Psychological problemsMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17508307
- Lead Sponsor
- Trimbos Institute (The Netherlands)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 350
Inclusion Criteria
1. Widow/widower
2. Aged 55 years or older
3. Has lost his/her partner through death 6-12 months earlier
4. Feels lonely according to the 'Lonelisness Scale'
5. No mental disorder according to the MINI
Exclusion Criteria
When not met the five inclusion criteria mentioned above, people are excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Mental health<br>2. Cost-effectiveness
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Quality of life<br>2. Grief process<br>3. Mastery of condition<br>4. Loneliness