Jarvis, Mary AnnPadmanabhanunni, AnitaChipps, Jennifer2023-06-022023-06-022019Jarvis, M. A. et al. (2019). An evaluation of a low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy mhealth-supported intervention to reduce loneliness in older people. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(7), 1305. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph160713051660-4601https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16071305http://hdl.handle.net/10566/8994There is a high prevalence of loneliness among older people, especially in residential care settings. Loneliness is often accompanied by maladaptive cognitions which can a ect the maintenance and establishment of meaningful social connections. This study implemented and evaluated a low-intensity Cognitive Behavior Therapy (LI-CBT) mHealth-supported intervention which targeted maladaptive cognitions in older people ( 60 years) experiencing loneliness. The three-month intervention using WhatsApp was implemented with older people in four inner-city residential care facilities. The intervention included three components: technology acceptance, psycho-education, and individualized positively worded messages addressing maladaptive cognitions. The intervention was evaluated using a randomized control design.enPublic healthSocial mediaCognitive behavioral therapyPsycho-educationTechnologyArticle