One Year Impact on Social Connectedness for Homebound Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial of Tele-delivered Behavioral Activation Versus Tele-delivered Friendly Visits.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Lonely and socially isolated homebound older participants of a randomized trial comparing behavioral activation (BA) versus friendly visiting, both delivered by lay counselors using tele-videoconferencing, were reassessed at 1-year to determine whether benefits at 12 weeks were maintained over time.

Methods

The study reinterviewed 64/89 (71.9%) participants.

Results

The positive 12-week impact of tailored BA on 3 indicators of social connectedness (loneliness, social interaction and satisfactions with social support) was maintained, albeit to a lesser degree, over 1 year. The positive impact on depressive symptoms and disability was also maintained.

Conclusions

The intervention's potential reach and scalability are suggested by several factors: parti

SUBMITTER: Bruce ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8286332 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature