A Group-Based Psychosocial Program for Reducing Loneliness in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT: Loneliness is considered a critical global public health issue, with its prevalence rising across regions and populations, adversely affecting quality of life among older adults. This quasi-experimental design aimed to determine the effects of Together We Thrive, a culturally adapted, group-based psychosocial program on loneliness, social connection, depression, cognitive function, and quality of life among older adults in Northern Thailand. Fifty participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 25) or the control group (n = 25). The experimental group received the 12-week closed-group Together We Thrive program (fixed membership to foster group dynamics) with culturally relevant activities (arts and crafts, folk dance, writing, and storytelling) in g

SUBMITTER: Suriyawong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature