Modifiers and Mechanisms of Loneliness Interventions

"Participants will complete up to 8 weekly individual Social Engage psychotherapy sessions. Participants will be allotted up to 3 months to complete all sessions, a time-frame that allows for two weeks without meeting to address life stressors such as illnesses that may pop up. All sessions are provided via phone or videocall (Zoom). The first and last session are longer - up to 60 minutes if needed. Middle sessions are shorter (20-45 minutes). Engage is a stepped care psychotherapy in that the simplest strategy is taught first-action planning (a derivative of problem solving therapy)-and barrier strategies are added only if needed. Action plans are designed to address loneliness and social isolation in the context of caregiving demands."

Participants will complete an individual session with a coach who will use a digitized prioritization tool to help identify goals and an action plan for social connectedness.