Improving mental health and social participation outcomes in older adults with depression and anxiety: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing both the frequency and quality of social interactions within treatments for anxiety and depressive disorders in older adults may improve their mental health outcomes and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and cost utility of an enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) plus social participation program in a sample of older adults with depression and/or anxiety.

Methods

A total of 172 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older with an anxiety and/or depressive disorder will be randomly allocated to either an enhanced CBT plus social participation program (n = 86) or standard CBT (n = 86). Both treatments will be delivered during 12 weekly individual sessions utilising structured manuals and workbooks. Participants

SUBMITTER: Chen JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9236237 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature