Nostalgia Intervention on Alleviating Loneliness Amongst Older Adults
ConditionLoneliness
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorChinese University of Hong Kong
About this trial
The proposed study will utilise a two-arm, cluster-randomised, waitlist-controlled trial to (1) examine the effects of the nostalgia intervention on loneliness, negative emotions, social connectedness, meaning in life and nostalgia amongst community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong; (2) investigate whether the effect of the nostalgia intervention on loneliness is mediated by improvements in negative emotions, social connectedness and meaning in life; and (3) explore the experiences and perceptions of older adults participating in the nostalgia interventions, focusing on their views regarding the impact of the intervention on their loneliness.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
older adults aged 60 years or above
residing in the community
capable of speaking and understanding Chinese
experiencing loneliness (scoring ≥3 on a three-item loneliness screening scale)
Disqualifiers
currently undergoing psychological intervention
having a clinical diagnosis of mental illness
being cognitively impaired (Abbreviated Mental Test score <6)
having visual/language/communication difficulties
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Nostalgia intervention
Treatment groups
294 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov