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NCT07123064
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Alleviating Loneliness in Older Adults Living in Poverty: A Multi-level Intervention

Sponsor: Education University of Hong Kong

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Summary

The study aims to reduce loneliness among Hong Kong Chinese older adults living in poverty with a multi-level intervention involving components at the individual, interpersonal, and community levels.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

65 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

1344

Start Date

2026-04-01

Completion Date

2029-05-31

Last Updated

2026-02-27

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Individual Level

A 8-weekly, 1hour telephone-delivered sessions using mindfulness and SOLUS-D program. Key contents include: introduction to mindfulness - Body awareness and present moment experiences, emotional awareness and mind-body labeling, relaxation techniques and sensory discrimination, deepening awareness and accepting feelings, personal values, interconnection between thought patterns and emotions, identifying and analyzing of thought traps, and challenging thoughts and future planning. Maintenance sessions which focus on embedding mindfulness practices and SOLUS-D program among older adults as a persistent habit will be conducted.

BEHAVIORAL

Interpersonal Level

A 8 weekly, 1hr sessions through telephone or Zoom using the Group 4 Health. Key contents include: understanding the benefits of social connections, exploring self and community, community and action, support and breakthrough, summary and moving forward. Maintenance sessions which focus on continuous practice of support and community will be conducted.

BEHAVIORAL

Community Level

A 4 weekly, 2hour in-person sessions through (1) strengthening collective efficacy via neighbor identification with the community. Key contents include: building neighbourhood connections, getting to know each other, health aging, neighbourhood care, vibrant exploration, thriving community, connecting the dots.

OTHER

Education Control

Monthly monthly messages via text, graphics or voice recordings will be sent over a period of 6 months. Key content includes: healthy diet tips, recognizing warning signs of health, understanding dementia, fall prevention tips, health message, and anti-fraud tips.

Locations (1)

The Education University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong