BE-ACTIV for depression in nursing homes: primary outcomes of a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report the primary outcomes of a cluster randomized clinical trial of Behavioral Activities Intervention (BE-ACTIV), a behavioral intervention for depression in nursing homes.

Method

Twenty-three nursing homes randomized to BE-ACTIV or treatment as usual (TAU); 82 depressed long-term care residents recruited from these nursing homes. BE-ACTIV participants received 10 weeks of individual therapy after a 2-week baseline. TAU participants received weekly research visits. Follow-up assessments occurred at 3- and 6-month posttreatment.

Results

BE-ACTIV group participants showed better diagnostic recovery at posttreatment in intent-to-treat analyses adjusted for clustering. They were more likely to be remitted than TAU participants at posttreatment and at 3-mo

SUBMITTER: Meeks S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4342721 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature