Improving social connection in older people

Completed

• Conditions: oneliness and social isolation in older people; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Problems related to social environment

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76583833
• Lead Sponsor: Ageing Well Network (Ireland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Over 65 years of age
2. Living at home
3. Experiencing loneliness - must pass a screening test (score 3 or more on the 11 item De Jong Gierveld loneliness scale or answer ?Yes? when asked question 5 from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have been socially isolated all their lives
2. Visual or hearing impairment severe enough to make social contact difficult or impossible
3. Require nursing assistance
4. Dementia, psychotic illness, alcohol misuse, any tendency to violence, or personality disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale measured pre and post intervention at one month and three month follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Oslo Social Support Scale<br>2. Hospital Anxiety And Depression Scale (HADS)<br>3. 8-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8)<br>4. Control, Autonomy, Self realisation, Pleasure 19 scale (CASP 19)<br>5. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)<br>6. Lubben Social Network Scale<br>7. Pittsberg Sleep Questionnaire <br>8. Body mass index (BMI)<br>9. Timed up and go<br>10. Grip strength<br><br>The outcomes will be measured pre and post intervention at one month and three month follow-up.