Volunteer phone calls combat senior loneliness

NCT ID NCT07283549

Summary

This study tested whether trained volunteers could help reduce loneliness in older adults through regular phone calls. Volunteers taught simple mindfulness and activity-planning techniques to 251 participants aged 65 and over in Hong Kong. The goal was to see if this accessible, phone-based support could ease feelings of isolation and improve mental well-being.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Education University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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