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A Multimodal Intervention for Community-dwelling Individuals With Unwanted Loneliness
Sponsor: University of Valencia
Summary
The absence of social relationships negatively affects physical, psychological, and social health. In other words, it alters people's quality of life and makes active aging difficult. The investigators have designed a study to reduce unwanted loneliness in people over 65 living in the community through multiple interventions (music therapy, health education, and physical exercise).
Official title: A Multimodal Intervention for Community-dwelling Individuals With Unwanted Loneliness: Music Therapy, Health Education, and Physical Exercise
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2023-04-01
Completion Date
2023-07-31
Last Updated
2026-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Music therapy for community-dwelling individuals with unwanted loneliness
Music therapy workshops were implemented. The enjoyment and expression of feelings were encouraged by listening to songs, singing, dancing, guided relaxation with music, and group instrumental performance. There was one session per week. Total 12 sessions.
Health education for community-dwelling individuals with unwanted loneliness
Twelve health education workshops were carried out. They included group training talks on the following topics: sleep hygiene, diet, and cognitive stimulation, among others.
Physical exercise for community-dwelling individuals with unwanted loneliness
This intervention was implemented with 2 group sessions each week for 13 weeks. It included physical exercise adapted to the physical conditions of each participant.
Locations (2)
University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Vanessa Ibáñez del Valle
Valencia, Valencia, Spain