A controlled evaluation of social prescribing programs for adults in Queensland, Australia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: oneliness; Mental health; Loneliness; Public Health - Other public health; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000801718
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-06-08
• Study Completion: 2023-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 4 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

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

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified