Reducing loneliness among people with substance use disorders: Feasibility of 'Groups for Belonging'.

Introduction And Aims: Although loneliness is common among people with substance use disorders, few interventions to reduce loneliness have been developed for this population. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of delivering a six-session group-based intervention, 'Groups for Belonging', that builds social group connectedness.

Design And Methods: Participants were 41 individuals accessing residential substance use treatment services.

Virtual Reality for Neurorehabilitation: Insights From 3 European Clinics.

Virtual reality for the treatment of motor impairment is a burgeoning application of digital technology in neurorehabilitation. Virtual reality systems pose an opportunity for health care providers to augment the dose of task-oriented exercises delivered both in the clinic, and via telerehabilitation models in the home. The technology is almost exclusively applied as an adjunct to traditional approaches and is typically characterized by the use of gamified exergames which feature task-oriented physiotherapy exercises.