Dates: 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2018
Funder: Social Finance
Project description
This evaluation is measuring the economic impact of the delivery of Reconnections (using a Social Impact Bond approach), a multi-component multi-activity programme intended to reduce loneliness in people over the age of 50 in Worcestershire. This evaluation will complement work under taken by Social Finance to collect and analyse loneliness outcomes using the 4-item version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale outcomes for individuals who participate in Reconnections.
Methods
The LSE analysis is employing mixed-methods, combining rigorous quantitative analysis alongside qualitative analysis with focus groups and participant interviews, and decision analytical modelling.
Further project information
Principal Investigator at LSE: Dr Jose-Luis Fernandez
CPEC Research team: David McDaid, A-La Park
Countries: England
Keywords: isolation, economic evaluation
Contact
David McDaid
d.mcdaid@lse.ac.uk