1. Effect of the Connecting People Intervention on Social Capital: A Pilot Study
- Author
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Sharon Howarth, Paul McCrone, Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Samantha Treacy, Martin Webber, and David Morris
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Gerontology ,Sociology and Political Science ,Mental well-being ,education ,05 social sciences ,B760 ,050109 social psychology ,Mental health ,C848 ,Intervention (counseling) ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychology ,General Psychology ,Social Sciences (miscellaneous) ,050104 developmental & child psychology ,Social capital - Abstract
Objective:\ud This pilot study evaluated the effect of the Connecting People Intervention (CPI) on access to social capital, social inclusion, and mental well-being.\ud \ud Method:\ud A prospective one-group pretest–posttest preexperimental study of 155 people with a mental health problem or a learning disability receiving care and support from health and social care practitioners trained in the CPI was used.\ud \ud Results:\ud Participants exposed to practice with high fidelity to the CPI model had significantly higher access to social capital (p = .03, partial η2 = .05) and perceived social inclusion (p = .01, partial η2 = .07), and lower service costs (−£1,331, 95% confidence interval = [−£69, −£2593]), posttest than those exposed to low fidelity to the model. All participants had significantly higher mental well-being posttest (p < .001).\ud \ud Conclusions:\ud These preliminary results suggest that when fully implemented, the CPI can improve social outcomes for people with a mental health problem or learning disability.
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- 2018