Telephone-based group mental health support for older adults in central Canada: pilot acceptability and effectiveness findings of The CONNECT Program

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This pilot study evaluates the acceptability and effectiveness of The CONNECT Program, a six-session telephone-based group intervention for older adults in central Canada. Grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), self-compassion, and psychosocial theories of aging, the program was delivered to 34 participants across seven groups. Quantitative results indicated significant improvements in depression, emotional support, mental health literacy, and psychological flexibility, while qualitative data highlighted themes of accessibility, connectedness, and perceived benefits.

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e81e9030a3934a7d
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PubMed Central
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Kristin Reynolds (University of Manitoba), Kira Kudar (University of Manitoba), Jarod Joshi (University of Manitoba), Inga Christianson (University of Manitoba), Dylan Davidson (University of Manitoba), Georgia Gopinath (University of Manitoba), Lesley Koven (University of Manitoba), Corey S. Mackenzie (University of Manitoba), Stacey Miller (Manitoba Beekeepers' Association), Nancy E. Newall (Brandon University)
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2025-09-05
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gold
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10.3389/fpubh.2025.1541583
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@article{allodium:e81e9030a3934a7d,
  title = {Telephone-based group mental health support for older adults in central Canada: pilot acceptability and effectiveness findings of The CONNECT Program},
  author = {Kristin Reynolds and Kira Kudar and Jarod Joshi and Inga Christianson and Dylan Davidson and Georgia Gopinath and Lesley Koven and Corey S. Mackenzie and Stacey Miller and Nancy E. Newall},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2025.1541583},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1541583}
}

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TI  - Telephone-based group mental health support for older adults in central Canada: pilot acceptability and effectiveness findings of The CONNECT Program
AU  - Reynolds, Kristin
AU  - Kudar, Kira
AU  - Joshi, Jarod
AU  - Christianson, Inga
AU  - Davidson, Dylan
AU  - Gopinath, Georgia
AU  - Koven, Lesley
AU  - Mackenzie, Corey S.
AU  - Miller, Stacey
AU  - Newall, Nancy E.
PY  - 2025
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1541583
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Reynolds, K., Kudar, K., Joshi, J., Christianson, I., Davidson, D., Gopinath, G., Koven, L., Mackenzie, C. S., Miller, S., & Newall, N. E. (2025). Telephone-based group mental health support for older adults in central Canada: pilot acceptability and effectiveness findings of The CONNECT Program. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1541583

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