The Project About Loneliness and Social networks (PALS)
- Conditions
- Social exclusionMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN19193075
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Southampton
- Brief Summary
2019 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31427326/ protocol (added 02/09/2020) 2022 Interim results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35470919/ data gathered before March 2020 (added 27/04/2022) 2020 Other publications in https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-020-00997-x Qualitative study (added 17/11/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 469
1. Aged over 18 years
2. A socially isolated person as one for whom there is an absence of social contacts or community involvement, or lack of access to services
Current exclusion criteria as of 11/01/2022:
1. Currently hospitalised (i.e. not self-managing within a community setting)
2. Terminal disease or any acute exacerbation of the condition which impacts upon their ability to take part
3. Lacking sufficient capacity to consent or take part in the study
4. Having had previously used the GENIE intervention
Previous exclusion criteria:
1. Currently hospitalised (i.e. not self-managing within a community setting)
2. Terminal disease or any acute exacerbation of the condition which impacts upon their ability to take part
3. Lacking sufficient capacity to consent or take part in the study
4. Household member enrolled in the study (to avoid bias)
5. Having had previously used the GENIE intervention
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mental health is measured using the SF-12 Mental Health composite scale score at baseline, 3 months and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method