Integrated depression management: A trial of a new model of care in a low vision rehabilitation setting

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Vision Impairment; Mental Health - Depression; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000318886
• Lead Sponsor: Beyondblue

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 2020-01-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 162

Inclusion Criteria

Minimum age: 18 years; both males and females; Low vision care participants; must show at least minimal depressive symptoms (assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9]); not be currently receiving any form of treatment for a mental health condition, including psychopharmacological treatment ; living independently in the community; be English-speaking; have adequate hearing to respond to normal conversation; and have no cognitive impairment (as assessed with the 6-item cognitive impairment test).

Exclusion Criteria

Under age 18; not engaged in low vision rehabilitation services; does not meet the threshold for minimal depressive symptoms on the PHQ-9; is currently engaged in psychologcial or pharmaceutical interventions for a mental health disorder; is not living independently in the community; is not english speaking; does not have adequate hearing to respond to normal conversation; is cognitively impaired.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified