Study 1: Social Engage Coaching R61 Phase

Social Engage Coaching (S-ENG) involves 10 individual coaching sessions focused on increasing social connection. S-ENG is a stepped, modular intervention that was developed to allow personalization to a given subject's needs, preferences, and individualized barriers to social connection. Early sessions include psychoeducation on the importance of social connection; a values clarification exercise on aspects of connection most important to subjects; and assessment of current social networks and social activities. Together, the coach and subject create a conceptualization of reasons for loneliness and identify personalized activities most likely to impact loneliness. The primary activity is 'action planning,' which involves selecting a social goal for the week, brainstorming ways to meet the goal, identifying barriers, and selecting specific actions to take before the next session. The first 8 sessions are offered weekly and the final two are monthly booster sessions.