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Evaluating and Implementing The CONNECT Program - a Group-Based Telehealth Intervention to Reduce Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Mental Health Symptoms in Adults Ages 55+, Compared to Routine Community-Based Programming

RecruitingNAAges 55 Years - anyAllUniversity of Manitoba
NCT07107906 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Older adults in Canada are experiencing increasing levels of social isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression - trends that have worsened during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Research consistently shows that loneliness and social isolation are associated with poorer mental and physical health outcomes, increased risk of dementia, and increased mortality. At the same time, social connection has a strong protective impact on health and well-being. Community-based programs that promote both social engagement and psychological support are urgently needed, particularly since older adults are less likely to access formal mental health services. Approximately 3-11% of older adults meet diagnostic criteria for mood or anxiety disorders each year, with even more experiencing elevated symptoms that greatly influence quality of life. Subsyndromal

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 55 years or older * Able to speak, read, and understand English * Can manage hearing or vision changes well enough to participate in group conversations * Self-reported experiences of loneliness, social isolation, and/or mental health challenges (e.g., anxiety or depressive symptoms) Exclusion Criteria: * Cannot communicate in English (verbal or written)
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What it tests

  • The CONNECT Program
  • Community Participation as Usual (Service as Usual)
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Where

1 site
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Canada
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