Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
5568386 | International Journal of Nursing Sciences | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
LISTEN can effectively diminish loneliness and decrease the systolic blood pressure in community-dwelling, chronically ill, older adults. Results indicate that this population, if left with untreated loneliness, may experience functional impairment over a period as short as 4 months. Further studies on LISTEN are needed with larger samples, in varied populations, and over longer periods of time to assess the long-term effects of diminishing loneliness in multiple chronic conditions.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Nursing and Health Professions
Nursing
Authors
Laurie A. Theeke, Jennifer A. Mallow, Julia Moore, Ann McBurney, Stephanie Rellick, Reyna VanGilder,