School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Ardudwy, Normal Site, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK.
Professor in School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK.
Perspect Public Health. 2020 May;140(3):153-161. doi: 10.1177/1757913919868752. Epub 2019 Aug 14.
Age Cymru Gwynedd and Môn provided a service, Cadwyn Môn, which aimed to reduce loneliness and isolation of older people living on Anglesey, North Wales. It involved working with individuals to identify goals, beginning on a one-to-one basis, with the aim of integrating into a wider social setting. The aim of this study was evaluate the impact of Cadwyn Môn on those who received the service.
The evaluation adopted a mixed-methods design. Standardized measures of loneliness, social isolation and well-being were obtained at baseline and follow-up time points, and a qualitative element explored client experiences further.
Improvements were observed in all standardized measures. Qualitative interviews also revealed important psychological and lifestyle changes.
Given the anticipated rise in loneliness and social isolation alongside an ageing population, this evaluation contributes to understanding the qualities required for interventions to be effective. The findings provide support for the importance of developing individualized interventions that aim to gradually re-integrate people into their communities.
安格尔西岛（威尔士北部）的 Age Cymru Gwynedd 和 Môn 提供了一项名为 Cadwyn Môn 的服务，旨在减少当地老年人的孤独感和孤立感。该服务的目标是与个人合作确定目标，从一对一的基础开始，旨在将其融入更广泛的社交环境中。本研究旨在评估 Cadwyn Môn 对接受该服务者的影响。
该评估采用混合方法设计。在基线和随访时间点获得了孤独感、社会隔离和幸福感的标准化测量指标，同时还进行了定性研究，进一步探索了客户的体验。
所有标准化测量指标均观察到改善。定性访谈还揭示了重要的心理和生活方式变化。
鉴于预期的人口老龄化带来的孤独感和社会隔离的增加，这项评估有助于了解干预措施取得成效所需的特质。研究结果为发展旨在逐渐将人们重新融入社区的个性化干预措施的重要性提供了支持。
