Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention versus a social contact control in alleviating loneliness among older adults: a randomised controlled trial.
BMJ mental health February 1, 2026 Elvin Tsz-Fung Wong, Eric Kam-Pui Lee, Phoenix Kit-Han Mo et al.
Loneliness is highly prevalent among Chinese older adults. Mindfulness-based interventions for older adults (MBOA) have demonstrated potential in alleviating loneliness. However, few studies have employed active controls with long-term follow-up. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of MBOA in reducing loneliness compared with social contact control (SCC). This parallel, randomised...