The Count Me In Program in Support of Social Participation for Older People With Loss of Autonomy

February 25, 2026 updated by: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

The Count Me In Program in Support of Social Participation for Seniors Residing in Long-term Care Facilities and Seniors With Loss of Autonomy in Day Centres

The goal of this observational study is to determine whether the Count Me In Program (Participe-Présent in French), which focuses on the strengths and power to act of older adults, can improve social participation and psychosocial factors among older adults with loss of autonomy, as assessed by the following outcome measures: (1) loneliness; (2) depressive symptoms; (3) cognition; (4) frequency of participation in leisure activities; and (5) type of social participation.

Participants will attend seven weekly workshops in the Count Me In Program.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The first workshop, "Participate, what is it?", invites participants to explore the diversity, benefits, obstacles, and facilitators of social participation. The second workshop, "Building on Strengths", leads participating older adults to identify their own strengths, such as creativity or a sense of humor, and to choose a personal goal, such as meeting new people. At the third workshop, "The Community, a Source of Opportunities", discussions focus on participation opportunities offered within the community. The discussions notably address the possibility of finding affordable activities, organizing outings, or inviting organizations to visit institutions. The fourth workshop, "Aging and the Power to Act", proposes a dialogue on natural aging, ageism, and self-ageism. Participants explore the myths and realities of aging and identify strategies to strengthen their power to act. The fifth workshop, "Spending to Participate", has been withdrawn, given the complex context of personal financial management for the majority of these individuals. At the sixth workshop, "Communicate to Participate", several social skills are addressed, such as active listening, making requests, and resolving disputes. The seventh workshop, "Social Networking: Staying Connected", leads participants to define what a social network is, discuss it, and explore different strategies to meet their needs. Finally, the eighth workshop, "Citizen Participation", focuses on the recognition of rights, such as the equality of fundamental rights (justice, dignity, access to services), as well as on ways to be actively involved in society (e.g., signing petitions, participating in a users' committee).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

8

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be over 55 years old
  • Must be able to understand and speak French fluently
  • Must be able to attend a group meeting lasting about 45 minutes
  • Must currently participate in at least one leisure activity in a day centre

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: The Count Me In Program
Seven weekly workshops
Other: The Count Me In Program
Seven weekly workshops

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Lonliness
Time Frame: At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment
The question about loneliness will be phrased as follows: "Do you suffer from loneliness? (never / sometimes / often or always)".
At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment
Depressive symptoms
Time Frame: At enrollment and at 8 weeks from enrollment.
The Nursing Homes Short Depression Inventory (NH-SDI). It includes 16 closed-ended questions on depressive symptoms.
At enrollment and at 8 weeks from enrollment.
Lavel of social participation
Time Frame: At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment.
Participants' social participation will be classified into six categories. The first level concerns all the daily activities that an individual normally performs alone in preparation for other activities that will put them in contact with other people (e.g., eating). The second level also includes activities where the individual is not in direct contact with other people, but where other people are present (e.g., listening to music in a performance hall). At the third level, the individual is in social contact with other people, either in person or online, but does not engage in any specific activity with them. At the fourth level, the individual collaborates with others to carry out an activity and achieve a common goal. The fifth level includes activities where the individual helps others (e.g., as a caregiver or volunteer). Finally, at the sixth level, the individual contributes more broadly to society through civic activities (e.g., getting involved in political parties).
At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cognition
Time Frame: At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment.
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). It evaluates short-term memory, visuospatial function, executive function, attention, concentration, working memory, language and orientation.
At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment.
Frequency of participation in leisure activities per week
Time Frame: At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment.
The frequency of participation in leisure activities per week will be documented by the administrative data of the leisure worker.
At enrollment and eight weeks after enrollment.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Collaborators

Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS MCQ)

Investigators

  • Study Director: Tokiko Hamasaki, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Projet PP@CHSLD/CdJ

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

We will recruit eight participants from a single day centre. Although all data will be coded to protect confidentiality, due to the small sample size and single-site recruitment, there remains a risk that participants' privacy could be compromised if we share IPD. For this reason, we do not plan to share IPD with other researchers.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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