Loneliness Decreased for Older Adults Using Telephone and Video Communications

IF 2.8 0 GERONTOLOGY

Activities Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI:10.1080/01924788.2023.2218702

Justin T. Mierzwicki, Emily Miller, A. Baney, Coulson Lash, Justin Benton, Mckenzie Haller

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Abstract

AimsTo study feasibility and impact of telephone and video communication on perceptions of loneliness and social isolation in community-dwelling older adults.MethodsPurposive flyer distribution to communities, area agencies on aging, meals on wheels, and snowball sampling. Sixteen people met inclusion criteria. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected: UCLA-3, UCLA20, FRAIL Scale, and Social Frailty Scale. Participants were allocated to either telephone or video communication groups, completing 8 weeks of one time per week 45-60-minute conversations.ResultsUCLA-20 demonstrated statistical significance (p = .017) for the full cohort with large effect size (Hedges' g = 1.273). UCLA-3, SFS-8, and FRAIL Scale did not demonstrate statistically significant pre-post differences. No statistically significant differences (p > .05) were identified between the telephone and video communication groups.ConclusionRemote communication may have a positive impact on perceptions of loneliness that appear to be independent of the communication modality utilized. Randomized controlled trials are required to determine if either modality is more effective.

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使用电话和视频通信的老年人孤独感减少

目的研究电话和视频通信对社区老年人孤独感和社会孤立感的可行性和影响。方法积极向社区、地区机构发放老龄、送餐、滚雪球抽样传单。16人符合纳入标准。收集干预前和干预后的数据:UCLA-3、UCLA20、脆弱量表和社会脆弱量表。参与者被分配到电话或视频交流组，每周进行一次45-60分钟的谈话，为期8周。结果cla -20对大效应量全队列(Hedges’g = 1.273)具有统计学意义(p = 0.017)。UCLA-3、SFS-8和虚弱量表的前后差异无统计学意义。电话组和视频通信组之间无统计学差异(p > 0.05)。结论远程沟通可能对孤独感产生积极影响，这种影响似乎与所使用的沟通方式无关。需要随机对照试验来确定哪一种方式更有效。

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Activities Adaptation & Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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4.50

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53.60%

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期刊介绍： Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.