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Addressing loneliness in emerging adults in primary care

A pilot feasibility study

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ID15526415
AuthorsKris Pui Kwan (0000-0003-4198-0052, University of Washington, corresponding author), Brennan Keiser (University of Washington), Mélissa Garcia (0009-0001-8959-0232, University of Washington), Chia‐Ling Hsu (0000-0002-4267-0980, University of Washington), Karina Cortez (University of Washington), Ashley Johnson (0000-0002-4415-252X, University of Washington), Ajla Pleho (University of Washington), Mary Curran (0000-0003-3198-1836, University of Washington), Kelly Schloredt (University of Washington), Kwun Chuen Gary Chan (0000-0003-1095-7837, University of Washington), Kari A Stephens (0000-0002-2520-5526, University of Washington), Sebastian T Tong (0000-0003-2038-0250, University of Washington)
Year2025
Volume16
Pages1470725-1470725
Publication date2025-05-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1470725
PMID40443753
OpenAlexW4410416887
LanguageEN
References cited14

The results suggest that it may be feasible to treat loneliness in emerging adults in primary care with adapted interventions like CBT and SP. Further research with larger sample sizes and pragmatic, randomized controlled trial designs are needed to test the effectiveness of these interventions in primary care settings

Family medicine · Loneliness · Primary care · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology

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