Loneliness is a key predictor of mortality in older adults, and is a prominent risk factor for mental and physical illness in older adulthood. The goal of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a group loneliness intervention in geriatric psychiatry outpatients. This type of group loneliness intervention is based on functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), called Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) Groups. The objective of this clinical trial is to adapt, implement, and evaluate the ACL group for outpatients.
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De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale
Timeframe: Up to 2 months
Attendance and attrition (defined as the number of participants that withdraw (numerator)/number of participants randomised (denominator))
Timeframe: Up to 2 months
Quantitative Program Satisfaction
Timeframe: Up to 2 months
UCLA Loneliness Scale (Neto)
Timeframe: Up to 2 months