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| Name | Class |
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| University of Eastern Finland | OTHER |
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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Counseling | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Comprehensive psychosocial support for depressed elderly | Behavioral | 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 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Alleviating depressive symptoms measured with Geriatric Depression Scale | base line, 6 months, 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of life measured with WHO QuolBref | base line, 6 months, 1 year |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Marja K Saarenheimo, PhD | Contact | +358 50 367 6742 | marja.saarenheimo@vtkl.fi |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Marja K Saarenheimo, PhD | Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged | Recruiting | Helsinki | 00700 | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003863 | Depression |
| D000092862 | Psychological Well-Being |
| ID | Term |
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| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D010549 | Personal Satisfaction |
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