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  • Community Health Nursing
  • Geriatric Care
  • Social Gerontology

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  • Loneliness is a significant issue for homebound older adults.
  • Faith community nursing offers unique avenues for social support.
  • Intergenerational connection can mitigate social isolation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a letter-writing intervention in reducing loneliness among homebound older adults.
  • To explore the role of faith community nurses in facilitating social connection.
  • To assess the impact of a community service-learning project involving nursing students and older adults.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-week letter-writing intervention was implemented.
  • Undergraduate nursing students participated in a community service-learning project.
  • Participants were matched with members of their own faith community.
  • The UCLA Loneliness Scale was used for pre- and post-intervention assessments.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant reduction in loneliness was observed post-intervention.
  • Participants reported a greater sense of connection after the letter-writing program.
  • The intervention demonstrated positive outcomes for both older adults and student volunteers.

Conclusions:

  • Letter writing, facilitated by faith community nurses, is an effective strategy to reduce loneliness in homebound older adults.
  • Community service-learning projects can foster meaningful intergenerational relationships.
  • Nursing students can play a vital role in addressing social isolation in geriatric populations.