Peer to Peer Delivery of Behavioral Activation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depression
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Enrollment
- 29
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Proportion of Peer to Peer Coaches Who Undergo Behavioral Activation Training and Achieve Certification
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proportion of Peer to Peer Coaches Who Undergo Behavioral Activation Training and Achieve Certification
Time Frame: 4 weeks prior to Baseline
Proportion of Peer to Peer coaches who undergo Behavioral Activation training and achieve certification
Number of Peer to Peer Clients Who Attend > 80% of Behavioral Activation Sessions
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Number of Peer to Peer clients who attend \> 80% of Behavioral Activation sessions
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Scores(Baseline and 12 weeks)