NCT03201731

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older People

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Very Late-onset Schizophrenia-like Psychosis: A Case-control Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 66 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University College, London · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

Although psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia usually present in late adolescence or early adulthood, research suggests that a substantial subset of people are diagnosed for the first time after the age of 60. This condition is referred to as 'very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis' (VLOSLP). People with VLOSLP are thought to experience high levels of social isolation, yet there has been little research systematically examining this. Additionally, little is known about how lonely people with VLOSLP feel, or how this group relate to and perceive other people. This study aims to examine levels of social isolation and loneliness in patients with VLOSLP. The investigators also aim to explore aspects of social cognition in relation to VLOSLP. A case-control study design will be used to examine the relationship between VLOSLP, loneliness, social isolation and social cognition. The case group will be people diagnosed with a non-organic psychotic disorder after age 60. The comparison group will be those aged 60 and above in contact with mental health services for a mental health difficulty, except from a psychotic disorder or dementia.

Conditions

• Very Late Onset Schizophrenia

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-10-01
• Primary completion: 2019-10-01
• Completion: 2019-10-01
• First posted: 2017-06-28
• Last updated: 2017-07-05