Problem adaptation therapy for older adults with major depression and cognitive impairment: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Problem adaptation therapy (PATH) is a treatment for older adults with major depression, cognitive impairment (from mild cognitive deficits to moderate dementia), and disability. Antidepressants have limited efficacy in this population and psychosocial interventions are inadequately investigated.

Objective

To test the efficacy of 12-week PATH vs supportive therapy for cognitively impaired patients (ST-CI) in reducing depression and disability in 74 older adults with major depression, cognitive impairment, and disability.

Design, setting, and participants

A randomized clinical trial at the Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry from April 1, 2006, to September 31, 2011. Interventions were administered at the participants' homes. Participants include

SUBMITTER: Kiosses DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4583822 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature