A randomised controlled trial of an online peer support intervention for reducing symptoms of depression among community-dwelling older adults living in rural Australia

随着年龄的增长，保持社会联系对心理健康很重要。生活在农村地区的澳大利亚老年人尤其面临社会孤立的风险，这可能会增加他们患抑郁症的可能性。这项研究的目的是开发和测试在线社区在减少澳大利亚地区和农村老年人抑郁症方面的有效性。如果有效，这项研究将为消除社会孤立提供一个有用的平台。

Maintaining social connections as an individual ages is important to mental health. Older Australians living in rural areas are particularly at risk of social isolation, which may increase their likelihood of experiencing depression. The aim of this study is to develop and test the effectiveness of an online community in reducing depression among older Australians living in regional and rural adults. If effective, this study will provide a useful platform to combat social isolation.