The reciprocal relationship between depression and disability in low-income homebound older adults following tele-depression treatment.

Brief depression treatments for low-income homebound older adults were effective in reducing both depression and disability among these disabled older adults. The importance of this study lies in the comparable effects of Tele-BA and Tele-PST. Lay-counselor model is a promising alternative to clinician-delivered psychotherapy for growing numbers of homebound older adults.