Efficacy of virtual interventions for reducing symptoms of depression in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.
Zahra GoodarziJayna Holroyd-LeducDallas SeitzZahinoor IsmailJulia KirkhamPauline WuLoralee FoxWayne HykawayLinda GrossmanVivian EwaAreti Angeliki VeronikiAndrea C TriccoSharon StrausJennifer WattPublished in: International psychogeriatrics (2022)
There is a paucity of studies examining virtual interventions in older adults with depression. Given difficulty in accessing in-person therapies in a pandemic and poor access for people living in rural and remote regions, there is an urgent need to explore efficacy, effectiveness, and implementation of virtual therapies.