Peer to Peer Delivery of Behavioral Activation
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Depression, Depression |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 60 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/1/2017 |
| Start Date: | November 1, 2013 |
| End Date: | October 7, 2015 |
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary impact of
peer-delivered Behavioral Activation (BA) for depressed older adults (60+) who are Naturally
Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) residents or senior center participants.
peer-delivered Behavioral Activation (BA) for depressed older adults (60+) who are Naturally
Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC) residents or senior center participants.
This project focuses on helping to solve a growing problem in health care today. Through
increased screening in the older adult population, detection of depression has increased
which has established a growing need for mental health resources. Unfortunately, there are
limited resources to keep up with the steady increase of individuals in need. Training peers
to work with older depressed adults in techniques such as behavioral activation provides an
alternative model to help moderate the increased need and provide a unique intervention of
care. Developing an innovative peer facilitated program has the potential to enhance the
delivery of quality health care.
The specific aims of the study are 1) to train peer coaches and implement Peer to Peer in the
community 2) to examine depression ratings over time.
increased screening in the older adult population, detection of depression has increased
which has established a growing need for mental health resources. Unfortunately, there are
limited resources to keep up with the steady increase of individuals in need. Training peers
to work with older depressed adults in techniques such as behavioral activation provides an
alternative model to help moderate the increased need and provide a unique intervention of
care. Developing an innovative peer facilitated program has the potential to enhance the
delivery of quality health care.
The specific aims of the study are 1) to train peer coaches and implement Peer to Peer in the
community 2) to examine depression ratings over time.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 60 and older
- Member of Lenox Hill Senior Center, St. Peter's Senior Center, or Beth Abe
- Score of 10+ on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of alcohol abuse, substance abuse, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder as
observed on the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders (SCID)
- Inability to speak English
- Dementia: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 24
- High suicide risk, i.e. intent or plan to attempt suicide
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