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More Than A Meal? A Randomized Control Trial Comparing the Effects of Home-Delivered Meals Programs on Participants’ Feelings of Loneliness

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  • Kali S. Thomas
  • Ucheoma Akobundu
  • David Dosa

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Objective: Nutrition service providers are seeking alternative delivery models to control costs and meet the growing need for home-delivered meals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent to which the home-delivered meals program, and the type of delivery model, reduces homebound older adults’ feelings of loneliness.

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  • Kali S. Thomas & Ucheoma Akobundu & David Dosa, 2016. "More Than A Meal? A Randomized Control Trial Comparing the Effects of Home-Delivered Meals Programs on Participants’ Feelings of Loneliness," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 71(6), pages 1049-1058.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:71:y:2016:i:6:p:1049-1058.
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    1. Rachel Zimmer & Ashley Strahley & Jane Weiss & Sheena McNeill & Allison S. McBride & Scott Best & David Harrison & Kimberly Montez, 2022. "Exploring Perceptions of a Fresh Food Prescription Program during COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-14, August.

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