Primary care-based link workers providing social prescribing to improve health and social care outcomes for people with multimorbidity in socially deprived areas (the LinkMM trial): Pilot study for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Bridget KielyDeirdre ConnollyBarbara ClyneFiona BolandPatrick O'DonnellEamon O SheaSusan M SmithPublished in: Journal of comorbidity (2021)
A range of adaptations were identified for the main trial, mainly considering psychosocial need in the selection process to reflect normal referral pathways. This has resulted in a pragmatic RCT design.
Keyphrases
- study protocol
- primary care
- healthcare
- mental health
- randomized controlled trial
- clinical trial
- phase iii
- open label
- phase ii
- public health
- palliative care
- general practice
- double blind
- quality improvement
- emergency department
- placebo controlled
- health information
- metabolic syndrome
- affordable care act
- social media
- glycemic control