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Pilot Trial of an Evidence-based Community Intervention to Improve Depressive Symptoms Among Peruvian Older Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating VIDACTIVA sessions and Standard Care for Depression, Anxiety. Completed, enrolled 64 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this pilot trial is to test how feasible is to conduct a large clinical trial that evaluate both implementation and effectiveness outcomes of a community-based interventions for older adults with depression in low-resource urban settings from Lima, Peru. The main questions: Is the way we are planning the study, including those who are taking part and what they will do, good for a large study? Is the interventional package we are developing good the way it is, and can it be done the way we planned it?
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Community health workers (CHWs) will delivered VIDACTIVA intervention that consists in 8 home-sessions, one hour duration, within a period of 14 weeks + 2 follow-up calls (monthly). In total, a period of 22 weeks. The multicomponent intervention consist in the following: Problem-Solving Exercises: These are basic structured exercises aimed at training older individuals in problem-solving. This activity is centered around the older adult, meaning the older adults guides this activity, and the CHWs is a facilitator. Physical Activation: This component involves planning and "scheduling" enjoyable activities (physical or social) that the older adult chooses based on their preferences and capabilities. Education on Depressive Symptoms (psychoeducation)
Study fieldworkers will provide 2 educational sessions (45-60 min) about mental health at old age and participant will be guided to mental health community services (primary care centers). One session after the enrolment (week 1) and one at the 14th week.