Status:
COMPLETED
Is Signposting to Online Peer Support Helpful in Decreasing Loneliness in Parents of Children With Long-term Conditions and Disabilities?
Lead Sponsor:
University College, London
Conditions:
Loneliness
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study aims to evaluate whether signposting to online peer support will be associated with a significant decrease in self-reported loneliness for parents of children with long-term conditio...
Detailed Description
Loneliness has been defined as an aversive subjective experience that occurs when a person's social network is lacking in either quality or quantity compared to their needs. A recent poll of 2000 pare...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- participants will be required to have one or more child with long-term conditions or disabilities
- participants must consent to take part
- participants should be sufficiently fluent in English to enable participation in online peer support groups and forums as well as participation in the study.
- Exclusion criteria:
- \- participants must not be under 18 years of age.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 7 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
83 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05373121
Start Date
July 7 2022
End Date
August 31 2023
Last Update
September 13 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University College, London
London, United Kingdom, WC1H 0BT