Reducing Loneliness Among Older Adults Through Enhancing Positive Affect

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Conditions studied: Loneliness

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two psychosocial interventions-Tele-Positive Affect (Tele-PA) and Tele-Behavioral Activation (Tele-BA)-compared to active control (telephone-delivered friendly visit, Tele-FV) in reducing loneliness among older adults in Hong Kong.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07021872

Run by

Education University of Hong Kong

People needed

276

Starts

2025-06-30

Expected to finish

2026-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-17

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• aged 65 years or older
• proficiency in Cantonese (over telephone)
• experiencing loneliness (defined as a score of ≥ 6 on the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale)

You may not qualify if…

• cognitive impairments
• psychiatric disorders, learning disabilities, or active suicidal ideation
• currently participating in other psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions aimed at enhancing well-being

Where it is running

• The Education University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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