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  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Loneliness is a significant public health concern linked to increased illness and death.
  • The effectiveness of loneliness interventions, particularly concerning baseline severity, requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of interventions for loneliness.
  • To assess the influence of baseline loneliness severity and intervention characteristics on outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies, including 16 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Pooled effect size calculation using Hedge's g.
  • Regression analysis to explore the impact of baseline severity.

Main Results:

  • Interventions demonstrated a moderate pooled effect (Hedge's g = 0.65) at post-intervention, with high heterogeneity.
  • Greater intervention effects were associated with higher baseline loneliness (b = 0.04).
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) yielded the largest effect size (g = 0.73); no significant follow-up effects were observed.

Conclusions:

  • A dual strategy is recommended: targeted psychological interventions (like CBT) for severe loneliness and universal approaches for the general population.
  • Findings support integrating loneliness interventions into public health strategies to promote social connection and equity.