Clinical trial NCT03945994: Connecting People Implementation Study
Official title: Connecting People Implementation Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Social Isolation
Mental Health Wellness 1
Social Interaction
Keywords: Improve Social Capital
Improve mental health
Lead sponsor: University of York
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2019-05-10
Enrollment: 151
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 70
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: This study will use multiple methods to answer our research questions. It will consist of:

1. a natural experiment in the form of a non-randomised wait-list controlled pre-post study to evaluate the outcomes of the CP programme, when implemented in CMHTs, in contrast to standard care; and
2. an evaluation of the implementation tools using a standardised tool and qualitative approaches to understand the barriers and facilitators of implementation in the different sites.
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: This study aims to investigate if the Connecting People (CP) Programme can be implemented by social care practitioners with high fidelity in community mental health teams (CMHTs) and improve the resourcefulness of social networks of people with mental health problems.

Detailed description: People with mental health problems require a range of support to help them in their recovery. Alongside medical and psychological support, people may need support with engaging in meaningful activities and developing relationships. The focus of this study is on advancing understanding of how services can improve the support they offer to people around social relationships.

In a previous study, a Connecting People programme was developed which supported people to make plans for developing their network of contacts in the community. When delivered fully, it helped people feel more included in society and better able to access advice, information and practical support from people they know.

This research project aims to look at how Connecting People can be effectively established within community mental health teams by social workers trained as part of the 'Think Ahead' initiative. The investigators want to know how to implement the Connecting People programme well, assessing whether tools such as manuals, guidance and specific training help or hinder this process. The investigators want to know when implemented, compared to standard care, whether the programme benefits mental health service users and is cost-effective.

The study will last 15 months and is organised into two phrases:

1. Implementation of the programme in community mental health teams in five areas in England. Outcome data will be collected from each participating team and results will be compared between teams who implemented the programme and those that only offered standard care.
2. Exploration of how successful implementation was across the five areas, using a check-list and in-depth individual and group interviews to understand the features that supported or hindered the process.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults with mental health problems under CMHTs

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children
* Adults with mental health problems who are not under CMHTs

Primary outcomes:
measure: Resource Generator-UK (RG-UK)
timeFrame: 6 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: Questionnaire about the process of recovery (QPR)
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: EQ-5D-5L
timeFrame: 6 months
measure: The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)
timeFrame: 6 months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Durham
country: United Kingdom
facility: Tees, Esk And Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
Study officials:
affiliation: University of York
name: Micheal Barber, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
References:
citation: Webber M, Reidy H, Ansari D, Stevens M, Morris D. Enhancing social networks: a qualitative study of health and social care practice in UK mental health services. Health Soc Care Community. 2015 Mar;23(2):180-9. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12135. Epub 2014 Dec 1.
citation: Webber M, Fendt-Newlin M. A review of social participation interventions for people with mental health problems. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2017 Apr;52(4):369-380. doi: 10.1007/s00127-017-1372-2. Epub 2017 Mar 12.