Increasing Use of Mental Health Services

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Major Depression

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Open Door (previously known as the Treatment Initiation Program \[TIP\]), a brief psychosocial intervention to address the psychological barriers to care and improve the use of mental health services by depressed community elderly. The intervention is designed to help the older adult identify the barriers, problem-solve to find solutions and mobilize the motivation to seek help. Open Door was developed to work collaboratively with an older adult who is depressed to improve access and adherence to mental health treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00605358

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

161

Starts

2007-08-01

Expected to finish

2015-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-03

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 60 years and older
• Homebound
• Endorse depressive symptoms

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of significant alcohol or substance abuse or psychotic disorder
• High suicide risk, i.e. intent or plan to attempt suicide
• Cognitive impairment
• Inability to speak English
• Aphasia interfering with communication.
• Current use of antidepressants or psychotherapy

Where it is running

• Weill Cornell Medical College — White Plains, New York, United States

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