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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=54186#.VPAtgizQrzE Author(s)   Laurie A. Theeke , Jennifer A. Mallow Affiliation(s) Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA . ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the development of LISTEN (Loneliness Intervention using Story Theory to Enhance Nursing-sensitive outcomes), a new intervention for loneliness. Methods: LISTEN was developed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for intervention development. Extensive literature review revealed that belonging, relating, place in community, challenges, and meanings of coping were concepts significant ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52429#.VJi6ucCAM4 Author(s) Jan Lisspers 1,2 , Niclas Almén 1 , Örjan Sundin 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Psychology, Mid Sweden University Campus Östersund, Östersund, Sweden . 2 Swedish Winter Sports & Research Center, Mid Sweden University Campus Östersund, Östersund, Sweden . ABSTRACT Current research indicates that stress problems primarily could be conceptualized as deficiencies in recovery and recuperation between stress periods. Accordingly, interventions should put more emphasis on this aspect. A group based intervention program focusing exclusively on recovery behavior in everyday life was evaluated in this qua...