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Study protocol for ‘The Project About Loneliness and Social networks (PALS)’: a pragmatic, randomised trial comparing a facilitated social network intervention (Genie) with a wait-list control for lonely and socially isolated peop...

Becky Band Orcid Logo, Sean Ewings, Tara Cheetham-Blake, Jaimie Ellis, Katie Breheny, Ivaylo Vassilev, Mari Carmen Portillo, Lucy Yardley, Christian Blickem, Rebecca Kandiyali, David Culliford, Anne Rogers

BMJ Open, Volume: 9, Issue: 8, Start page: e028718

Swansea University Author: Becky Band Orcid Logo

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Introduction Loneliness and social isolation have been identified as significant public health concerns, but improving relationships and increasing social participation may improve health outcomes and quality of life. The aim of the Project About Loneliness and Social networks (PALS) study is to ass...

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title_short Study protocol for ‘The Project About Loneliness and Social networks (PALS)’: a pragmatic, randomised trial comparing a facilitated social network intervention (Genie) with a wait-list control for lonely and socially isolated people
title_full Study protocol for ‘The Project About Loneliness and Social networks (PALS)’: a pragmatic, randomised trial comparing a facilitated social network intervention (Genie) with a wait-list control for lonely and socially isolated people
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