Increasing social connections for isolated Veterans
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help Veterans who feel socially isolated build more connections. To join, you must be a VA patient who screened as socially isolated, but not have severe health or mental health needs that would get in the way.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a Veteran who gets care at the Roudebush VA or its community clinics.
- You have had a primary care visit at the VA in the last 6 months.
- You scored 12 or higher on a social isolation screening test (the Lubben scale).
- You are not having thoughts of harming yourself that need immediate help.
- You do not have severe memory, hearing, or speech problems.
- You are not currently in a severe mental health crisis (like psychosis) or too ill to take part.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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