NCT00845377

Changing Minds - Supporting Depressed Elderly People With an Individually Tailored Service Model

Changing Minds - Studying the Effects of a Tailored Psychosocial Support Model on Depressive Mood and Quality of Life in Depressive Elderly People

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Depression is one of the leading causes of emotional suffering in later life. It has been estimated that 2-5% of community-dwelling elderly people suffer from major depression, but according to recent studies, as much as 25 % have clinically significant depressive symptoms.Typically, depressive symptoms in the elderly are treated solely with antidepressants. The aim of this project is to study the effects of a comprehensive psychosocial intervention on the psychological well-being, quality of life and use of services in depressed elderly people. In addition, the processes of intervention are studied from the perspective of the participants as well as the service system. The research is conducted in collaboration with the city of Espoo. The design of the study combines clinical trial with qualitative process analysis.

Conditions

• Depression
• Psychological Well-Being

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly	The model includes a psychiatric nurse as a care manager, a multiprofessional team with a physiotherapist, psychologist and psychiatrist. Each participant receives individually tailored services such as therapeutic groups, conversation groups, physical exercise, music therapy, art therapy and nutritional counseling

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-04-01
• Primary completion: 2010-04-01
• Completion: 2010-06-01
• First posted: 2009-02-18
• Last updated: 2009-02-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Finland