INTERACT2 Loneliness and Isolation Study
Loneliness and social isolation can affect people of all ages and from all walks of life. The Measuring Loneliness (INTERACT) study aims to map loneliness at borough and city level to highlight the scale of the issue and help decision makers consider new ways to support individuals who are lonely, feeling socially isolated and who may be suffering in silence.
The study is the first of its kind and aims to collect data from thousands of community dwelling individuals aged 16 years or over to produce a visual snapshot of social isolation and loneliness across the capital, and other parts of the UK. It is led locally by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and nationally by Imperial’s School of Public Health, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
The success of the study depends on collaborative working across the local community to reach out to thousands of people with ethically approved study information to encourage them to complete a brief survey which is available in various languages. The research is funded by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration NWL.
Please note: the Research Team at Humber can also arrange to attend events to promote the study with handheld devices for people to complete the survey.
If you have an event that would be suitable for them to attend, please contact the Research Team directly at [email protected]
