The use of alternative therapies to treat geriatric depressio
Completed
- Conditions
- DepressionMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN93225273
- Lead Sponsor
- Monash University (Australia)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
1. Adults (65+ years), either sex
2. A score of at least 20 on the Standardised Mini Mental Status Examination (SMMSE)
3. A score of at least 5 on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
4. English fluency
Exclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosis of dementia or delirium
2. Significant hearing or vision impairments
3. Unable to provide informed consent (due to mental status)
4. Placed in the facility within the previous three weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method