The Engagement, Life and Meaning Study (ELMS): Effect of behavioural activation on engagement and well being among older adults.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy ageing; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001192875
• Lead Sponsor: Assoc Prof Tim Windsor

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Older adults who score below the median on the Life Engagement Test ( < 26; Scheier et al. 2006)

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to participate in a telephone-based intervention due to hearing difficulties, language difficulties, or substantial cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Any change in score on the Life Engagement Test (Scheier et al., 2006) relative to baseline, and to the control group. Clinical significance indicated by an moderate effect size (d = >.50)[Baseline (pre-intervention), one week and three months post-intervention (primary endpoint) relative to baseline, and to the control group. ]