Community program to help lonely homebound people
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This program connects you with community volunteers and resources to help reduce loneliness and improve your social connections. If you're homebound due to a disability and feeling isolated, you may be able to get personalized support.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 16 years of age or older.
- You must have a physical or mental disability that keeps you at home (homebound).
- You must be experiencing unwanted loneliness and have trouble getting to other community support programs.
- You must score below a certain level on a standard loneliness or social support questionnaire (e.g., less than 8 on the Oslo Social Support Scale).
- You must be able to communicate and not be in an end-of-life situation.
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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