Penpal Loneliness Project

Status Withdrawn

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research is to study whether sending letters helps reduce loneliness for either the facility resident or the teenager.

Clinical Trial Description

Hypothesis: Our hypothesis is that a social program connecting patients in residential care facilities with high school students through monthly letter writing would positively impact quality of life for both, reducing quantitative and qualitiative measures of loneliness Aims, purpose, or objectives: Our objective is to reduce loneliness and increase quality of life for patients residing in residential care facilities and for high school students. Background (Include relevant experience, gaps in current knowledge, preliminary data, etc.): In response to the Covid pandemic, to protect their residents, residential care facilities have implemented restrictions limiting visitors as well as social activities. Anecdoctally this has negative impacted the quality of life of those residents, increasing their loneliness. Previous studies have shown positive impact of intergenerational programs including penpal programs. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Loneliness

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04797026
Study type	Interventional
Source	Mayo Clinic
Contact
Status	Withdrawn
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 15, 2021
Completion date	March 20, 2022

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