Telephone Coaching—Praised Intervention	Comments
Ask how the participant is and talk through any immediate concerns Discuss which regular activities are most important to participant; ones that they are doing during the day. What are the important elements to these? Can you adapt them for the PrAISED programme to carry out in the home? For example, instead of a class, following an online strength and balance routine. Can they do ADL activities that challenge balance, promote strength or include dual tasking?
Staying Well and Social Distancing
If someone feels worried or low in mood—try and identify the triggers that make them feel low and look for ways to reduce or manage them.
Encourage a daily routine with the participant and set daily goals to provide purpose and a sense of achievement. This might include working through that list of the things they have been meaning to do but never get round to. Can you help them build activities or exercise into habits which will help them continue longer term? Encourage balance in a weekly routine so they have a good mix of work (activities that have to be done), rest and leisure.
Encourage participant to keep in touch with family, friends and neighbours to help them understand how they feel and how they can help. Suggest they arrange to speak to someone most days on the phone, through social media or over the garden fence. Age UK and Silverline have people to speak to.
Encourage participant to take care of themselves. Eat and drink healthily with plenty of fruit, vegetables and water, to help boost the immune system and energy levels.
Encourage participant to avoid staying still for too long. Exercise and regular movement will maintain fitness and strength. They could use a timer to remind themselves not to sit for too long, or get up and walk around in ad breaks, etc.
Encourage participant to have a good sleep routine. If they are struggling, try avoiding tea and coffee in the late afternoon and evening, take a bath, using blackout curtains, listening to gentle music or deep breathing exercises.
Refer to RCOT ‘top tips’ sheet on staying well when social distancing if needed https://www.rcot.co.uk/staying-well-when-social-distancing
If a safeguarding issue is raised, e.g., participant without meds or food: -contact informant; -if unresolved, the case should be further discussed with local clinical services and the Oxford Praised study team
If participant is complaining about COVID-19 symptoms, encourage them to follow current advice from NHS direct or to phone 111 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
There are also additional Resources for participants and therapists on PrAISED for during the coronavirus isolation restrictions on TEAMS.