International Journal of Therapy and RehabilitationVol. 27, No. 12 EditorialTelephone befriending for social engagementChia Swee Hong, Stella Sheldon, Sam Apeh, Cathy EdenChia Swee HongCorresponding author: Chia Swee Hong; E-mail Address: [email protected]Occupational therapist and specialist mentor in occupational therapy, UKSearch for more papers by this author, Stella SheldonAge UK Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, UKSearch for more papers by this author, Sam ApehAge UK Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, UKSearch for more papers by this author, Cathy EdenAge UK Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, UKSearch for more papers by this authorChia Swee Hong; Stella Sheldon; Sam Apeh; Cathy EdenPublished Online:26 Dec 2020https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2020.0152AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Age UK Norwich. Volunteer telephone befriender training COVID-19 response. Norwich: Age UK Norwich; 2020 Google ScholarCampaign to End Loneliness. Risk to health. 2020. https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/threat-to-health/ (accessed 30 November 2020) Google ScholarKime N, Cattan M, Bagnall AM. The delivery and management of telephone befriending services – whose needs are being met? Qual Ageing 2012;13(3):231–240. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717791211264278 Crossref, Google ScholarLester H, Mead N, Graham CC, Gask L, Reilly S. An exploration of the value and mechanisms of befriending for older adults in England. Ageing Soc. 2012;32(2):307–328. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X11000353 Crossref, Google ScholarMountain G, Hind D, Gossage-Worrall R et al.. ‘Putting Life in Years’ (PLINY) telephone friendship groups research study: pilot randomised controlled trial. 2014. https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1745-6215-15-141 (accessed 30 November 2020) Google ScholarNew Economics Foundation. Five ways to wellbeing. 2008. https://neweconomics.org/uploads/files/five-ways-to-wellbeing-1.pdf (accessed 30 November 2020) Google ScholarNational Council for Voluntary Organisations. Impactful volunteering. Understanding the impact of volunteering on volunteers. 2020. https://www.ncvo.org.uk/images/documents/policy_and_research/Impactful-volunteering-understanding-the-impact-of-volunteering-on-volunteers.pdf (accessed 30 November 2020) Google ScholarRantzen E. Reaching out to the most isolated older people. Br J Nurs. 2013;22(4):198. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2013.22.4.198 Link, Google ScholarSiette J, Cassidy M, Priebe S. Effectiveness of befriending interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2017;7:e014304. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014304 Crossref, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 December 2020Volume 27Issue 12ISSN (online): 1759-779X Metrics History Published online 26 December 2020 Published in print 2 December 2020 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download