Are Loneliness Interventions Effective for Reducing Loneliness? A Meta-Analytic Review of 280 Studies

Mathias Lasgaard; Pamela Qualter; Claus Løvschall; Lisbeth Mølgaard Laustsen; Michelle H. Lim; Sigrid Engelbrecht Sjøl; Lauren Burke; Emely Ek Blæhr; Helle Terkildsen Maindal; Anne-Sofie Hargaard; Robin Christensen; Julie Christiansen

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a critical public health concern, with growing evidence of the effectiveness of interventions to reduce loneliness across the lifespan. This preregistered systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of interventions to reduce loneliness. The systematic review identified 312 studies. The meta-analysis included 280 studies (273 studies of short-term effects; 72 studies of long-term effects). 

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Are Loneliness Interventions Effective for Reducing Loneliness? A Meta-Analytic Review of 280 Studies

Udgivelsesform Videnskabelige artikler
År 2025
Udgiver American Psychologist