Table 3.
Comparison of outcome measures at baseline and post intervention.
| Outcome measures | Entire cohort (N=35), mean (SD) | Aged ≥65 years (n=15), mean (SD) | Aged <65 years (n=20), mean (SD) | |
| UCLA-LSa | ||||
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Baseline | 40.4 (10.1) | 38.9 (7.7) | 41.5 (11.7) |
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Postintervention | 38.1 (12) | 34.9 (9.2) | 40.4 (13.5) |
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P value | .12 | .006 | .98 |
| GDSb | ||||
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Baseline | 4.9 (3.4) | 3.6 (2.8) | 5.8 (3.6) |
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Postintervention | 4.1 (4.1) | 2.5 (1.8) | 5.4 (4.9) |
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P value | .07 | .13 | .30 |
| HADS-Ac | ||||
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Baseline | 6.3 (4.2) | 4.3 (2.7) | 7.8 (4.6) |
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Postintervention | 6.0 (4.5) | 3.7 (2.1) | 7.8 (5.0) |
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P value | .61 | .32 | .92 |
aUCLA-LS: University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale.
bGDS: Geriatric Depression Scale.
cHADS-A: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale anxiety subscale.