An evaluation of a low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy mhealth-supported intervention to reduce loneliness in older people
Date
2019Author
Jarvis, Mary Ann
Padmanabhanunni, Anita
Chipps, Jennifer
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There is a high prevalence of loneliness among older people, especially in residential care
settings. Loneliness is often accompanied by maladaptive cognitions which can a ect the maintenance
and establishment of meaningful social connections. This study implemented and evaluated a
low-intensity Cognitive Behavior Therapy (LI-CBT) mHealth-supported intervention which targeted
maladaptive cognitions in older people ( 60 years) experiencing loneliness. The three-month
intervention using WhatsApp was implemented with older people in four inner-city residential care
facilities. The intervention included three components: technology acceptance, psycho-education,
and individualized positively worded messages addressing maladaptive cognitions. The intervention
was evaluated using a randomized control design.