Increasing Older Adults’ Social Connectedness: Development and Implementation of a Web-Assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Intervention
Overview
This paper outlines the development of a web-assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention designed to address social isolation and loneliness in older adults. The resource describes an eight-module program that utilizes mindfulness, values clarification, and committed action to help participants increase behavioral flexibility and improve social connectedness. It is intended for researchers or clinicians interested in the theoretical rationale and structural design of this specific digital mental health tool.
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- Author
- Amie Zarling (Iowa State University), Joseph Kim (Iowa State University), Daniel W. Russell (Iowa State University), Carolyn E. Cutrona (Iowa State University)
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- 2023-12-20
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- gold
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- 10.2196/47943
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- 6
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@article{allodium:eba59587a550459e,
title = {Increasing Older Adults’ Social Connectedness: Development and Implementation of a Web-Assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Intervention},
author = {Amie Zarling and Joseph Kim and Daniel W. Russell and Carolyn E. Cutrona},
year = {2023},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.2196/47943},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/47943}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Increasing Older Adults’ Social Connectedness: Development and Implementation of a Web-Assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Intervention AU - Zarling, Amie AU - Kim, Joseph AU - Russell, Daniel W. AU - Cutrona, Carolyn E. PY - 2023 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.2196/47943 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/47943 ER -
APA
Zarling, A., Kim, J., Russell, D. W., & Cutrona, C. E. (2023). Increasing Older Adults’ Social Connectedness: Development and Implementation of a Web-Assisted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Intervention. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/47943
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