This PN-RCT replicates and evaluates an 8-week warm calling treatment (i.e. caring contacts) delivered to older adults receiving home and community-based services (HCBS; classified as "homebound") in 20-30 minute call "dosages", across 3 conditions, while adding in implementation science measures at multiple levels. Conditions include 2 treatment (i.e. treatment provided by helpers trained in a standardized and manualized Belongingness and Empathy training grounded in narrative reminiscence and the befriending literature (BE condition), and treatment provided by helpers trained in BE + a standardized, manualized, and evidence based suicide intervention training, the Aging Variant of LivingWorks ASIST (BE + ASIST condition), and 1 control (no treatment during the trial; opportunity to receive treatment after the 8 weeks). At the conclusion of treatment, acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, useability, and sustainability of the program will be evaluated by interventionists, senior center leadership, and regional leadership.
Provision of verbal informed consent
Classify as an Older Adult (65+)
Stated willingness and ability to comply with all study procedures
Receive home and community-based services (HCBS) through the Aging Services Network (i.e. HDM (home delivered meals services), CM (congregate meals), etc.)
Had a dementia diagnosis, or another form of cognitive impairment, and/or hearing impairment that would preclude phone conversation.
Participation in another warm calling behavioral treatment or intervention study simultaneously occurring
Does not have ongoing interactions with potential old adult participants (i.e. is a part of an optimized nutrition service provider in which they do not serve the same older adults consistently over time)
Participation in another warm calling behavioral treatment or intervention study simultaneously occurring
University of Florida
Lead sponsor
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Collaborator
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Collaborator
Georgia State University
Collaborator