Long-Term Effects on Loneliness of a Computer-Tailored Intervention for Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Autor: Boekhout JM; Faculty of Psychology, 10198Open University of The Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands., Volders E; Faculty of Psychology, 10198Open University of The Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands., Bolman CAW; Faculty of Psychology, 10198Open University of The Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands., de Groot RHM; Faculty of Educational Sciences, 10198Open University of The Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands.; Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (School NUTRIM), 5211Maastricht University, Limburg, The Netherlands., Lechner L; Faculty of Psychology, 10198Open University of The Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of aging and health [J Aging Health] 2021 Dec; Vol. 33 (10), pp. 865-876. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 07.
DOI: 10.1177/08982643211015027
Abstrakt: Objectives: This study explores the effects of the Active Plus intervention aiming to decrease loneliness among older adults (>65 years) with chronic diseases. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was performed (N = 585; age: M = 74.5 years, SD = 6.4), assessing loneliness at baseline, 6 months and 12 months. Outcome measures in the multilevel linear regression analyses were total, social and emotional loneliness. Results: At 12 months, significant decreases in total ( B = -.37, p = .01) and social loneliness ( B = -.24, p = .02) were found. Age was a significant moderator for total and social loneliness; however, the intervention was effective only for participants aged 80 years and older. Discussion: The Active Plus intervention showed a significant decrease in total and social loneliness and was especially beneficial for the vulnerable age group of 80 years and older. A more comprehensive tool for measuring social activity and mobility impairments, and using a longer time frame to detect loneliness changes, may form interesting future research.
Databáze: MEDLINE