Study protocol of the ‘HEAL-HOA’ dual randomized controlled trial: Testing the effects of volunteering on loneliness, social, and mental health in older adults

Study protocol of the ‘HEAL-HOA’ dual randomized controlled trial: Testing the effects of volunteering on loneliness, social, and mental health in older adults

Background: Interventions to reduce loneliness in older adults usually do not show sustained effects. One potential way to combat loneliness is to offer meaningful social activities. Volunteering has been suggested as one such activity – however, its effects on loneliness remain to be tested in rand...

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Main Authors: Lisa M. Warner, Da Jiang, Dannii Yuen-lan Yeung, Namkee G. Choi, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Youqiang Song, Kee-Lee Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
Loneliness
Older adults
Volunteering
Perceived social support
RCT
Civic engagement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245186542400022X

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