Social Connection Collective for Older Adults in Subsidized Housing
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age62+
SponsorJohns Hopkins University
About this trial
This study will evaluate a resident-led program designed to promote social connection among older adults living in subsidized housing communities in Baltimore. A small group of residents, called Resident Champions, will receive training and support from the research team to form a Social Connection Collective and develop activities that encourage residents to connect with one another and build peer support networks.
The study will assess whether the program is feasible and acceptable to residents and will explore whether participation is associated with changes in social isolation, social connectedness, and sense of belonging. Resident Champions will participate in approximately six group sessions over about six months, help organize community activities, and complete surveys and interviews before and after the intervention. Other residents in the housing communities may complete surveys about social connections and experiences.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adults 62 years of age and older
English-speaking
Having lived in the housing community for 2+ years
Unable to provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Social Connection Collective: Open-Label Pilot
BehavioralThe Social Connection Collective is a resident-led intervention to promote social connection and reduce social isolation among older adults in subsidized housing. Approximately 6-10 Resident Champions at each site will receive research team support to develop and implement community activities and peer-support opportunities through approximately six co-design sessions over six months. The intervention is adapted to each community's needs and resources, with an emphasis on resident leadership and sustainability. Investigators will further refine the intervention based on feedback from open-label pilot participants and the study team who implemented the pilot, resulting in an adapted iteration of the intervention.
Social Connection Collective: Pilot
BehavioralThe Social Connection Collective is a resident-led intervention to promote social connection and reduce social isolation among older adults in subsidized housing. Approximately 6-10 Resident Champions at each site will receive research team support to develop and implement community activities and peer-support opportunities through approximately six structured co-design sessions over six months. The intervention is adapted to each community's needs, interests, and resources, with an emphasis on resident leadership and sustainability. Refinements based on open-label pilot results will be included.
Treatment groups
300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Open-Label PilotExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Pilot- InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Social Connection as assessed by the Lubben Social Network Scale
The Lubben Social Network Scale - 18 item version (LSNS-18) includes 18 questions, uses likert scale from 0 to 5 based on the number and frequency of social contacts, with total scores ranging from 0 to 90, where lower scores indicate greater social isolation and a worse outcome.
Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 6 months after end of study2
Change in Social Connectedness/Loneliness as assessed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale
The 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale includes 3 questions assessing feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Uses Likert scale from 1 to 3, with total scores ranging from 3 to 9, where higher scores indicate greater loneliness and a worse outcome.
Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 6 months after end of study3
Change in Sense of Belonging as Assessed by the Belonging Barometer
The Belonging Barometer is a 10-item measure of an individual's sense of belonging and connection to community. Items are combined to create a composite score ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater belonging. Scores are categorized as Exclusion (1-2.33), Ambiguity (2.34-3.66), or Belonging (3.67-5).
Time frame
Baseline, 6 months, 6 months after end of study4
Feasibility as assessed by proportion of enrolled participants who engage in the intervention
Proportion of enrolled participants who engage in the intervention, based on participation in intervention activities.
Time frame
From enrollment through the end of the intervention, approximately 6 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Johns Hopkins University
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov