ArticleBMJ open2023
Understanding the psychological experiences of loneliness in later life: qualitative protocol to inform technology development.
Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The association between internet-use-disorder symptoms and loneliness: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a categorical approach.Psychological medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators of engagement with app-based pain self-management strategies among chronic pain patients (CPPs).Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- A User-Centered Interface Design Framework for the DELONELINESS System in Older Adults: Design Indicator Development and Prioritization.JMIR human factors · 2026Article
- Development and User-Centered Evaluation of Smart Systems for Loneliness Monitoring in Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Understanding the Thoughts and Preferences for Technologies Designed to Detect Feelings of Loneliness: Interview Study Among Older Adults.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Evaluating a Smart Textile Loneliness Monitoring System for Older People: Co-Design and Qualitative Focus Group Study.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- Qualitative exploration of the lived experiences of loneliness in later life to inform technology development.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesLoneliness is a public health issue impacting the health and well-being of older adults. This protocol focuses on understanding the psychological experiences of loneliness in later life to inform technology development as part of the 'Design for health ageing: a smart system to detect loneliness in older people' (DELONELINESS) study. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Data will be collected from semi-structured interviews with up to 60 people over the age of 65 on their experiences of loneliness and preferences for sensor-based technologies. The interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using a thematic codebook approach on NVivo software. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study has received ethical approval by Research Ethics Committee's at King's College London (reference number: LRS/DP-21/22-33376) and the University of Sussex (reference number: ER/JH878/1). All participants will be required to provide informed consent. Results will be used to inform technology development within the DELONELINESS study and will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
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