Reducing Loneliness Among Older Adults Through Enhancing Positive Affect
ConditionLoneliness
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorEducation University of Hong Kong
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two psychosocial interventions-Tele-Positive Affect (Tele-PA) and Tele-Behavioral Activation (Tele-BA)-compared to active control (telephone-delivered friendly visit, Tele-FV) in reducing loneliness among older adults in Hong Kong.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
aged 65 years or older
proficiency in Cantonese (over telephone)
experiencing loneliness (defined as a score of ≥ 6 on the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale)
Disqualifiers
cognitive impairments
psychiatric disorders, learning disabilities, or active suicidal ideation
currently participating in other psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions aimed at enhancing well-being
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tele-Positive Affect Intervention
- Tele-Behavioral Activation Intervention
- Tele-Friendly Visit
Treatment groups
276 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Education University of Hong Kong
Lead sponsor
University of Texas at Austin
Collaborator
City University of Hong Kong
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov