Effectiveness of a Community-based Intervention Programme to Promote Well-being in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Well-being/Quality of Life, Mental Health

In brief

This study is conducted to assess the effectiveness of a community intervention programme on improving well-being, levels of distress, and loneliness in older adults (aged 55 years old and above), who have symptoms of depression. Social Service Agencies (SSAs) will conduct focal talks on well-being for the community. As part of the focal talks, the Public Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) will be conducted. Attendees with a PHQ-9 score of 1-9 will be invited to take part in the study. Up to 300 participants will be recruited and randomised into 2 arms: control arm (150 participants) and intervention arm (150 participants). Participants in the intervention arm will undergo 8-week community intervention programme which includes 4 sessions on well-being and continuous follow-up with a Health Companion. Participants in the control arm will be offered to join a programme conducted by the SSAs 8 weeks after recruitment into the study. The programmes offered to the control group are independent of the study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07400081

Run by

National Healthcare Group Polyclinics

People needed

300

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-13

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 55 and above
• Score of 1-9 on the PHQ-9 questionnaire
• Able to speak and understand English, Chinese or Malay
• Able to provide informed consent
• Be willing to use common technologies (such as phone calls, texting via SMS/whatsapp) for communication

You may not qualify if…

• PHQ-9 score of 0
• PHQ-9 score of 10 or more
• Actively being followed up by a mental health professional
• On psychotropic medication or are undergoing psychotherapy
• Have other mental disorders or are suicidal
• Have physical difficulties, cognitive impairment or difficulties with speech, sight and hearing or mobility that may prevent their engagement in activities

Where it is running

• National Healthcare Group Polyclinics — Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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