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| Title | A community treatment intervention advancing active treatment in the elderly (ACTIVATE): a pilot study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Sirey JAnne, Hannon CP, D'Angelo D, Knies K |
| Journal | J Gerontol Soc Work |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 382-91 |
| Date Published | 2012 |
| ISSN | 1540-4048 |
| Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Community Mental Health Services, Confidence Intervals, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pilot Projects, Psychometrics, Social Work, Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Abstract | 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. |
| DOI | 10.1080/01634372.2011.644029 |
| Alternate Journal | J Gerontol Soc Work |
| PubMed ID | 22783956 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC3397399 |
| Grant List | P30 AG022845 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P30 AG022845-01 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 MH079265 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States R01 MH079265-01A1 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States |