Do different interventions work for different groups and in different contexts?
Background
Broadly, CSY has a mission to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness across society (see the tackling loneliness evidence gap review).
Next steps
Get in touch with csa@dcms.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Loneliness and social isolation in mental health: proposal for a network for cross-disciplinary collaboration and capacity development
People are said to be lonely when they feel unpleasantly lacking in meaningful connections with other people. They are described as socially isolated when they have little social contact. Lonely people are more likely to...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project explores the impact of loneliness and social isolation on mental health, and discusses various strategies to reduce these conditions, but does not explicitly address the effectiveness of different interventions for different groups and contexts.
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New perspectives on loneliness: developing theory, methodology and evidence for practice
In a speech about older people to National Children and Adults Services (NCAS) conference on October 18th 2013 the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt highlighted the "problem of loneliness that in our busy lives we have u...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop a broader understanding of loneliness across different populations and academic disciplines, but does not directly answer the question about the effectiveness of different interventions in different contexts.
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WWCW_Loneliness and Wellbeing Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious public health concern, with research demonstrating links to poor physical health, increased use of health care services, and even early mortality. Although loneliness ha...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project investigates the influences on loneliness in adolescent and young adult populations and the impact of loneliness on personal wellbeing and mental health, but does not directly address the effectiveness of different interventions for different groups and contexts.