A Community Treatment Intervention AdVancing Active Treatment in the Elderly (ACTIVATE): A Pilot Study

A growing population of older adults receive treatment for depression but remain symptomatic. We report on a feasibility pilot study of an intervention (ACTIVATE) to improve depression care by encouraging the older person to take a step to intensify the existing treatment. Older adults (N = 43) rece...

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Published in:Journal of gerontological social work 2012-07, Vol.55 (5), p.382-391
Main Authors: Sirey, Jo Anne, Hannon, Charles P., D'Angelo, Debra, Knies, Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Care Services
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Assessment
Community Mental Health Services - organization & administration
Confidence Intervals
Depression
Depression (Psychology)
Depression - therapy
Elderly
Elderly people
Feasibility
Female
Humans
Intervention
Male
Mental depression
Mental health care
Middle Aged
Older people
Pilot Projects
Pilot studies
Psychometrics
Retirement Communities
Social Work
Surveys and Questionnaires
treatment
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Summary:A growing population of older adults receive treatment for depression but remain symptomatic. We report on a feasibility pilot study of an intervention (ACTIVATE) to improve depression care by encouraging the older person to take a step to intensify the existing treatment. Older adults (N = 43) receiving home-meal service and in depression treatment, but still symptomatic, participated in the ACTIVATE intervention. Assessments were conducted to evaluate change in treatment. Many (66.6%) participants took a step to change their treatment; the rate (88.2%) was higher among individuals with major depression. ACTIVATE may be a useful social work intervention to improve depression care.
ISSN:0163-4372
1540-4048
DOI:10.1080/01634372.2011.644029