Feasibility of Telehealth Problem-Solving Therapy for Depressed Homebound Older Adults

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

This study will test the feasibility and effectiveness of therapy given via teleconferencing to depressed homebound older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00903019

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

158

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-23

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Non-Hispanic white, African American, or Hispanic
• Homebound, as defined by receiving a home-delivered meals service or personal assistance and in-home support services because of disability
• Moderate-to-severe depressive symptom severity, as defined by a score greater than or equal to 15 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD)
• Has a home television set that can be used for problem-solving therapy (PST) sessions
• Has a landline telephone

You may not qualify if…

• High suicide risk, as defined by an intent or plan to attempt suicide within a month or indication of persistently moderate or severe suicidal ideation or behavior
• Presence of dementia or executive dysfunction
• Presence of bipolar disorder
• Lifetime or current (within 12 months) psychotic symptoms or disorder
• Presence of co-occurring alcohol or other addictive substance abuse, including benzodiazepines and opioids
• Hearing or vision impairment that would interfere with PST participation
• Inability to actively participate in PST sessions due to acute or severe medical illness or functional impairment, such as a bed-bound state
• Current involvement in psychotherapy
• Inability to speak English

Where it is running

• University of Texas at Austin — Austin, Texas, United States

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