Designing personalized treatment engagement interventions for depressed older adults.

TitleDesigning personalized treatment engagement interventions for depressed older adults.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsRaue PJ, Sirey JAnne
JournalPsychiatr Clin North Am
Volume34
Issue2
Pagination489-500, x
Date Published2011 Jun
ISSN1558-3147
KeywordsAged, Aging, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Mental Health Services, Precision Medicine, Psychotherapy, Treatment Outcome
Abstract

Despite the benefits of treatment for late-life depression, underutilization of mental health services by older adults and nonadherence to offered interventions exist. This article describes psychosocial and interactional barriers and facilitators of treatment engagement among depressed older adults served by community health care settings. The authors describe the need to engage older adults in treatment using interventions that: (1) target psychological barriers such as stigma and other negative beliefs about depression and its treatment; and (2) increase individuals' involvement in the treatment decision-making process. Personalized treatment engagement interventions designed by the authors' group for various community settings are presented.

DOI10.1016/j.psc.2011.02.011
Alternate JournalPsychiatr Clin North Am
PubMed ID21536170
PubMed Central IDPMC3087152
Grant ListR01 MH087562 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
P30 MH085943 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
P30 MH085943-01 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH079265 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH087562-01A1 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH084872 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH079265-01A1 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States
R01 MH084872-03 / MH / NIMH NIH HHS / United States