Love Group for Geriatric Psychiatry Outpatients

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Loneliness is a key predictor of mortality in older adults, and is a prominent risk factor for mental and physical illness in older adulthood. The goal of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a group loneliness intervention in geriatric psychiatry outpatients. This type of group loneliness intervention is based on functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), called Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) Groups. The objective of our clinical trial is to adapt, implement, and evaluate the ACL group for outpatients.

Clinical Trial Description

The objective of our clinical trial is to adapt, implement, and evaluate a type of loneliness group intervention called Awareness, Courage, and Love Groups for older adult outpatients diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. The following research questions will be answered: (a) Are ACL groups with geriatric psychiatry outpatients feasible and acceptable? (b) Do such ACL groups demonstrate preliminary efficacy? ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Loneliness

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06424483
Study type	Interventional
Source	Lawson Health Research Institute
Contact	Serena Wong, Ph.D.
Phone	5194555110
Email	serena.wong@sjhc.london.on.ca
Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 1, 2024
Completion date	December 30, 2025

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