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
Study Sites (1)
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