Digital Intervention in Loneliness in Older Adults: Qualitative Analysis of User Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loneliness is a significant well-being issue that affects older adults. Existing, commonly used social connection platforms do not contain facilities to break the cognitive cycle of loneliness, and loneliness interventions implemented without due processes could have detrimental effects on well-being. There is also a lack of digital technology designed with older adults.

Objective

We aimed to iteratively design a user-centered smartphone app that can address loneliness in older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the loneliness-related psychological processes that our conceptual smartphone app promotes. We also identified the emergent needs and concerns that older adults raised regarding the potential benefits and detriments of the app.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Stuart A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919429 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature