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The effect of Digital Inclusion for Active Living (DIAL) program for community-dwelling older adults on loneliness and social isolation: a quasi-experimental study.

Background Digital inclusion has been recognised as a potential strategy to mitigate loneliness and social isolation among older adults. However, limited studies have explored comprehensive interventions targeting digital access, use, literacy and social participation. This study aims to investigate...

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Published in:Age & Ageing Vol. 55; no. 6; pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors: Wang, Hanqian, Wu, Yuyan, Sun, Ruyu, Ling, Feng, Li, Lu
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Jun2026
Subjects:
China
Social capital
Internet addiction
Evaluation of human services programs
Clinical trials
Loneliness
Social integration
Computer literacy
Social networks
Social support
Health education
Social isolation
Digital technology
Independent living
Research funding
T-test (Statistics)
Multiple regression analysis
Questionnaires
Descriptive statistics
Research methodology
Data analysis software
Confidence intervals
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