“It’s the Social Aspect of Your Life That Makes You Well”—Acceptability of the Groups 4 Health (G4H) Program for Participants With Chronic Disease

Vanessa Wergin, Nathalia Costa, Linda Nguyen, Maryanne Long, Stephen Woodruffe, Adam Hulme, Crystal J. La Rue, Catherine Haslam, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, s Clinical Trials Capability , The University of Queensland, Southern Queensland Rural Health, The University of Queensland, Thompson Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on February 10, 2026

Abstract

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Loneliness is a health concern for individuals with chronic disease. Unlike most loneliness interventions that connect people to existing groups, the Groups4 Health(G4H) program builds individuals’ skills to create and sustain meaningful connections. We ...