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February 11, 2026Journal of Affective Disorders2 citationsOpen Access

Effectiveness of an integrated prevention programme (“JoyAge”) for depressive symptoms, anxiety, and loneliness in older adults in Hong Kong: A pragmatic quasi-experimental trial

TLTianyin LiuDLDara Kiu Yi LeungDWDaniel Fu Keung Wong

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated prevention programme 'JoyAge' in reducing depressive symptoms, anxiety, and loneliness in older adults.
  • Conducted a pragmatic quasi-experimental trial
  • Focused on older adults in Hong Kong
  • Implemented the 'JoyAge' programme targeting mental health prevention
  • The programme effectively reduced depressive symptoms in participants
  • Significant reductions in anxiety and loneliness were also observed
  • Economic analyses indicate potential for further implementation of the programme

Abstract

Integrated late-life depression prevention can be effectively implemented at scale in rapidly ageing settings with a limited specialist mental health workforce. Economic analyses are needed to support further implementation.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1bb8267fb587c655d8c3https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121333
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