Low vision depression prevention trial in age-related macular degeneration: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the efficacy of behavior activation (BA) + low vision rehabilitation (LVR) with supportive therapy (ST) + LVR to prevent depressive disorders in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Design

Single-masked, attention-controlled, randomized, clinical trial with outcome assessment at 4 months.

Participants

Patients with AMD and subsyndromal depressive symptoms attending retina practices (n = 188).

Interventions

Before randomization, all subjects had 2 outpatient LVR visits, and were then randomized to in-home BA+LVR or ST+LVR. Behavior activation is a structured behavioral treatment that aims to increase adaptive behaviors and achieve valued goals. Supportive therapy is a nondirective, psychological treatment that provides emotion

SUBMITTER: Rovner BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4253064 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature