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Effect of the Connecting People Intervention on Social Capital: A Pilot Study

Martin Webber Orcid Logo, David Morris, Sharon Howarth, Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Samantha Treacy Orcid Logo, Paul McCrone

Research on Social Work Practice, Volume: 29, Issue: 5, Pages: 483 - 494

Swansea University Author: Samantha Treacy Orcid Logo

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Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effect of the Connecting People Intervention (CPI) on access to social capital, social inclusion, and mental well-being. Method: A prospective one-group pretest–posttest preexperimental study of 155 people with a mental health problem or a learning disabilit...

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Published in: Research on Social Work Practice
ISSN: 1049-7315 1552-7581
Published: SAGE Publications 2019
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64974
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Abstract: Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effect of the Connecting People Intervention (CPI) on access to social capital, social inclusion, and mental well-being. Method: 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. Results: 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). Conclusions: These preliminary results suggest that when fully implemented, the CPI can improve social outcomes for people with a mental health problem or learning disability.
Keywords: Social capital, social networks, mental well-being, preexperimental design, complex intervention, mental health
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Issue: 5
Start Page: 483
End Page: 494