Improving the Health and Social Participation of People With Disabilities From Underrepresented Groups Post COVID
Feasibility of ENGAGE to Address Social Isolation Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This is a single-arm community-based feasibility study examining recruitment, retention, adherence, and satisfaction with ENGAGE, a community-based intervention designed to address pandemic-related social isolation among people with disabilities. We will also examine preliminary, within-group effects on social participation. The findings of this study will inform a larger trial to examine intervention efficacy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2023
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 27, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 31, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 31, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 31, 2026
CompletedApril 24, 2025
April 1, 2025
2.8 years
March 27, 2023
April 21, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Intervention Feasibility
Recruitment (5-7 participants per group recruited within one month), retention (80% of participants complete follow up assessments), adherence (80% of participants complete the intervention group
8 weeks
Intervention Satisfaction
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8: 8-item scale of intervention satisfaction with a 32-point scale (higher scores indicate greater satisfaction). We will establish adequate acceptability if we achieve a mean score of 24 or greater.
8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Social Participation
8 weeks
Study Arms (1)
ENGAGE
EXPERIMENTALENGAGE uses social learning, guided problem-solving and applied skill training to promote social participation among people with disabilities within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a group intervention using a self-management framework.
Interventions
ENGAGE is a group intervention designed to improve social participation within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Self-identify as disabled
- Report problems with social participation
- Speak English
- Live in a community setting
You may not qualify if:
- Severe communication impairment limiting ability to verbally indicate interest in participation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Joy Hammel, PhD
University of Illinois Chicago
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 27, 2023
First Posted
March 31, 2023
Study Start
April 1, 2023
Primary Completion
January 31, 2026
Study Completion
January 31, 2026
Last Updated
April 24, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share