biostudies-literatureUnknown320(7232)Grant C<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare outcome and resource utilisation among patients referred to the Amalthea Project, a liaison organisation that facilitates contact between voluntary organisations and patients in primary care, with patients receiving routine general practitioner care.<h4>Design</h4>Randomised controlled trial with follow up at one and four months.<h4>Setting</h4>26 general practices in Avon.<h4>Participants</h4>161 patients identified by their general practitioner as having psychosocial problems.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Primary outcomes were psychological wellbeing (assessed with the hospital anxiety and depression scale) and social support (assessed using the Duke-UNC functional social support questionnaire). Secondary outcomes were quality of life measures (the DartmouthBMJ (Clinical research ed.)419-23https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC27287biostudies-literatureA randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a referrals facilitator between primary care and the voluntary sector.PMC27287Goodenough TGrant CHarvey IHine CfalseA randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a referrals facilitator between primary care and the voluntary sector.<h4>Objectives</h4>To compare outcome and resource utilisation among patients referred to the Amalthea Project, a liaison organisation that facilitates contact between voluntary organisations and patients in primary care, with patients receiving routine general practitioner care.<h4>Design</h4>Randomised controlled trial with follow up at one and four months.<h4>Setting</h4>26 general practices in Avon.<h4>Participants</h4>161 patients identified by their general practitioner as having psychosocial problems.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Primary outcomes were psychological wellbeing (assessed with the hospital anxiety and depression scale) and social support (assessed using the Duke-UNC functional social support questionnaire). Secondary outcomes were quality of life measures (the Dartmouth2000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000 Feb2025-05-18T11:22:06.5Z2025-05-18T11:22:06.5ZS-EPMC272871066944710.1136/bmj.320.7232.419