Investigating the effectiveness of online interactive courses on loneliness and quality of life of older adults in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study and a randomized controlled trial.

Shang-Yu YangCheng-Chia YangYa-Chen LeePei-Lun HsiehYing-Lien Lin

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2022)

The results of this study showed that the 8-week online interactive course could effectively improve the loneliness, the psychological health domain, and the social relationship domain of the QOL of the older adults of a particular community during the ongoing pandemic. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 91-97.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
health information
physical activity
social media
social support
sars cov
coronavirus disease
randomized controlled trial
public health
systematic review
depressive symptoms