Effectiveness of Behavioral Activation on Depression among the Elderly
- Conditions
- An older adult with subthreshold depression (mild to moderate) depressionBehavioral Activation, Older Adults, Subthreshold Depression, cluster randomized controlled trial
- Registration Number
- TCTR20211019003
- Lead Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
- Brief Summary
Over nine months, in the BA with usual care group, the mean in depression scores 13.66, mental health status, specifically depression, anxiety, and stress score 6.83, 6.93, and 7.24, respectively, In the usual care-only group, the mean in depression scores 16.02, mental health status, specifically depression, anxiety and stress score 8.24, 7.00, and 9.14, respectively.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 82
subthreshold depression (mild to moderate) depression (with the Thai Geriatric Depression Scale or TGDS of 13-24)
1) hearing impairment and/or dementia assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination Thai version (MMSE-Thai 2002), 2) potentially life-threatening psychiatric and medical comorbidities or conditions that would limit study participation or adherence, and 3) currently undergoing any psychotherapy or taking antidepressants.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Depressive symptoms scores 0, 3, 6 and 9 months Participates reported outcome using a questionnaire (Thai Geriatric Depression Scal: TGDS)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Depressive symptoms, stress, and anxiety Score, 2. Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and 3. Daily step count 0, 3, 6 and 9 months 1. Participates reported outcome using a questionnaire, 2. Evaluate using a HRV cardiogram (ECG) recordings, 3. Evaluate by pedometer