Putting Life in Years (PLINY): a randomised controlled trial and mixed-methods process evaluation of a telephone friendship intervention to improve mental well-being in independently living older people

• Main Authors: Daniel Hind (Author), Gail Mountain (Author), Rebecca Gossage-Worrall (Author), Stephen J Walters (Author), Rosie Duncan (Author), Louise Newbould (Author), Saleema Rex (Author), Carys Jones (Author), Ann Bowling (Author), Mima Cattan (Author), Angela Cairns (Author), Cindy Cooper (Author), Elizabeth Goyder (Author), Rhiannon Tudor Edwards (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Social isolation in older adults is associated with morbidity. Evaluating interventions to promote social engagement is a research priority. Methods: A parallel-group randomised controlled trial was planned to evaluate whether telephone friendship (TF) improves the well-being of independ...