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Clinical Trials/ChiCTR2400079712
ChiCTR2400079712
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Mitigating loneliness of older adults through cognitive behavioral approach and peer and family support: A randomized controlled trial

Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau1 site in 1 countryStarted: October 1, 2023Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Loneliness

Overview

Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of an intervention based on the cognitive behavioral therapy and peer and family support in reducing loneliness, depression, anxiety, and improving social support, life satisfaction, social cognition and quality of life among older adults in Hong Kong

Study Design

Study Type
干预性研究
Primary Purpose
随机平行对照
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
60 to 75 (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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

  • currently receiving psychiatric care; and 2) have taken part in any psychological interventions in the past six months.

Arms & Interventions

Intervention group

Control group

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Loneliness

Time Frame: Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Depression(Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6))
  • Anxiety(Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6))
  • Social cognition(Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6))
  • Quality of life(Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6))
  • Satisfaction with life(Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6))
  • Social support(Baseline (Month 0), post-intervention (Month 3), and 3 months follow up (Month 6))

Investigators

Sponsor
Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau

Study Sites (1)

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