Key result
Loneliness interventions in CHD require individual tailoring to account for social norms and relationship history.
Why the study?
Preferences and barriers towards the design of loneliness reduction interventions in patients with coronary heart disease who experience loneliness were not well understood.
What are the preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention in patients with coronary heart disease?
What are the preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention in patients with coronary heart disease?
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A loneliness reduction intervention for patients with coronary heart disease should be individually tailored and consider the dynamics of involving social network members or peers.
AIM: To explore preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention in patients treated for coronary heart disease who experience loneliness. DESIGN: A qualitative study using patient involvement methodology. METHODS: Seventeen patients participated in either focus groups or individual interview sessions. The interview guide was based on patient involvement methodology. Interviews were analysed using deductive content analysis. RESULTS: Four overall findings emerged as follows: (a) An intervention involving a social network member must comply with patients perceived social norms; (b) An intervention involving a peer provides benefits from reciprocity and shared experiences, but also requires surplus mental energy; (c) The history of an existing relationship can act as both provider and barrier for confidentiality and (d) Start-up, timeframe and structure of the intervention should be individually tailored to the patient's preferences. Findings illuminated preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention in patients with coronary heart disease.
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Blakoe et al. (2022) studied coronary heart disease (n=17). Preferences and barriers towards loneliness reduction intervention was evaluated on Preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention. A qualitative study of 17 patients with coronary heart disease identified that loneliness reduction interventions should be individually tailored and account for social norms and relationship history.
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