EMPOWER@HOME:CONNECTED - TESTING A PILOT GROUP INTERVENTION FOR DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS IN OLDER ADULTS
Jay Kayser, Skyla Turner, Xiaoling Xiang · 2023
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Jay Kayser, Skyla Turner, and Xiaoling Xiang pilot-tested an online group therapy program for homebound older adults with depression and loneliness, in a 2023 study. Reaching a therapist is hard and costly for this group. Their program ran nine weekly video sessions in small groups, led by trained professionals, mixing lessons, therapy exercises, and social time.
Participants averaged 68 years old. Of 25 who attended the first session, 24 finished, and attendance averaged about 95 percent. Depression scores fell by a large margin after the program. Loneliness eased as well, though that change only neared statistical significance. The authors call the format feasible and worth a fuller trial.
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| CREATOR | Jay Kayser, Skyla Turner, Xiaoling Xiang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |