A pilot randomized controlled trial of a group intervention via Zoom to relieve loneliness and depressive symptoms among older persons during the COVID-19 outbreak

A pilot randomized controlled trial of a group intervention via Zoom to relieve loneliness and depressive symptoms among older persons during the COVID-19 outbreak

While effective in reducing infections, social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak may carry ill effects on the mental health of older adults. The present study explored the efficacy of a short-term digital group intervention aimed at providing seniors with the tools and skills necessary for imp...

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Main Authors: Stav Shapira, Daphna Yeshua-Katz, Ella Cohn-Schwartz, Limor Aharonson-Daniel, Orly Sarid, A. Mark Clarfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Internet Interventions
Subjects:
COVID-19
Older adults
Mental health effects
Digital group intervention
Cognitive-behavioral skills
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214782921000087

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