The main objective is to determine the effectiveness of the HELPeN Program, a 12-month telephone telenursing program for community-dwelling elderly in social isolation, evaluating the main changes in levels of social isolation, loneliness, quality of life, mental health status (depression), sleep and functional capacity, as well as changes in care management (demand for services and consumption of drugs). Methodology Two-arm parallel stratified randomized clinical trial with 12 months duration performing measurements at time 0, 3, 6, 6, 9 and 12 months. Participating subjects will be selected by nursing professionals from users of Area 3 of Health of the Region of Murcia over 65 years old, residing in the community and with a Social Isolation score \<32 (Low perceived social support with DUFSS). Randomization will be performed after stratification according to whether the subjects live alone or accompanied, with a 1:1 ratio. Given an alpha level of 0.05, an anticipated effect size of 1.58, beta power equal to 1, 42 subjects are required in each group. The intervention consists of a telephonic telenursing program HELPeN (Help eNursing) to be carried out in collaboration with the Poncemar Volunteer Bank. The control group will not receive any intervention.
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Loneliness
Timeframe: 9 months
Social isolation
Timeframe: 9 months