Acceptance and commitment therapy: Evaluation of a novel approach to enhance the quality of life of aged care residents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety; Poor quality of life; Depression; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000486729
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Tanya Davison

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 April 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Permanent resident in aged care facility.
Facility staff reports of mental health concern or adjustment difficulty or poor quality of life.
Fluency in English.

Exclusion Criteria

Substantial cognitive impairment (MMSE < 19).
Severe medical illness that would compromise participation in psychtherapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in Lancaster Quality of Life Profile-Residential[Baseline, 7 weeks and 3 months after intervention commencement]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decrease in Geriatric Depression Scale-15 score[Baseline, and 7 weeks and 3 months after intervention commencement];Decrease in total score on Geriatric Anxiety Inventory[Baseline, and 7 weeks and 3 months after intervention commencement]