HALO: Study protocol for a single-case experimental design study evaluating the moderating impact of a befriending intervention on the association between loneliness and health in older adults [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HALO: Study protocol for a single-case experimental design study evaluating the moderating impact of a befriending intervention on the association between loneliness and health in older adults [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Loneliness in later life is often addressed with befriending interventions, yet evidence for their effectiveness is limited. Meanwhile it is known that loneliness has a deleterious impact on health. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a befriending service for older adults mitiga...

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Main Authors: Robert Coen, Thomas Scharf, Sean Moynihan, Vicky Leatham, Joanna McHugh Power, Keith Lane, Paul Hanly, Caoimhe Hannigan, Brian Lawlor, Frank Kee, Cathal Walsh, Eimile Holton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2022-01-01
Series:HRB Open Research
Subjects:
Loneliness
mixed methods
befriending
social support
older adults
single-case experimental design
eng
Online Access:https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/3-60/v2

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https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/3-60/v2

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