A controlled evaluation of the effect of social prescribing programs on loneliness for adults in Queensland, Australia

The University of Queensland0 sites114 target enrollmentJune 8, 2022

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

June 8, 2022

End Date

May 12, 2023

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•Inclusion criteria are individuals who are experiencing loneliness, aged 18 or over and have sufficient English language skills to be able to provide consent to participate in the research. We expect them to range in age, and to represent a variety of cultural and ethnic groups. We expect that some individuals will be experiencing mental health issues such as depression and social anxiety (which are highly correlated with loneliness) or older age.

•Exclusion criteria are that the study cannot include individuals people who are experiencing acute symptoms better addressed via an alternative service (e.g. suicidal ideation, manic or agitated behaviours, intoxication, significant cognitive impairment such as dementia). The Community Link Workers who screen individuals for the social prescribing program are trained Social Workers and they will direct such individuals to a more suitable service.