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However, interventions to reduce loneliness have shown limited success, especially in this population. Indeed, research suggests that simply increasing social contact might not combat loneliness; instead, addressing the cognitive and emotional mechanisms of loneliness might be more effective. Here, in two randomized controlled trials (RCT), we explored whether mindfulness training could reduce loneliness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study tested an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program on loneliness in older adults across two RCTs. Study 1 compared MBSR to a waitlist (WL) control, and Study 2 compared MBSR to the Health Enhancement Program (HEP).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From baseline to follow-up, MBSR significantly reduced loneliness compared to WL in Study 1 (b\u2009=\u2009\u22121.680, SE = 0.273, 95% CI [\u22123.325, \u22120.034], p = .045, \u03b2 = \u22120.402). In Study 2, MBSR and HEP both reduced loneliness (main effect of time: b\u2009=\u2009\u22123.598, SE = 0.957, 95% CI [\u22125.481, \u22120.1.716], p &amp;lt; .001, \u03b2 = \u22120.378), with no significant difference between conditions. Baseline depressive symptoms, perceived stress, sex, age, or homework did not reliably moderate effects on reducing loneliness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings suggest that both MBSR and HEP may be promising approaches to addressing loneliness in older adults with effects lasting for months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/geronb\/gbaf178","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,20]],"date-time":"2025-09-20T11:51:45Z","timestamp":1758369105000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Mindfulness-based stress reduction and loneliness in older adults: two randomized controlled trials"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"80","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8678-8585","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Janine 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