An awareness, courage, and love online group intervention for Chinese older adults in the post-pandemic era: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Author(s)
Chan, Stephen Cheong Yu
Ho, Wendy Wing Shan
Author(s)
Huang, Q.-L.
Chan, R.
Yeung, C.
Wong, S.
Tsai, M.
Date Issued
2024
Publisher
MDPI
Journal
Healthcare
Volume
12
Issue
21
Abstract
Background
Social connections not only contribute to psychological and emotional well-being but also positively impact physical health, with social isolation and loneliness linked to early mortality and detrimental health outcomes.
Objectives
This study aims to evaluate an online Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) group intervention designed to enhance social connectedness and subjective well-being while reducing loneliness, depression, and anxiety among older adults. Methods. This randomised controlled trial (RCT) will involve an intervention group receiving a 2 h ACL session via videoconferencing. Eligible participants selected after screening will be assigned randomly to either a treatment or waitlist-control group. Participants in both conditions will complete the assessments at three time points, including baseline, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up. Tools for assessing the concerned variables include the Inclusion of Other in the Self Scale, de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalised Anxiety Disorder 2-item (GAD-2) Scale, and World Health Organisation—Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5).
Conclusions
This study will offer a robust framework for investigating the impact of the online ACL intervention on loneliness and social connectedness among Chinese older adults. The result of this study will reach theoretical, empirical, practical, and teaching significance on mental health care strategies for Chinese older adults.
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