Feasibility of a family-centered intervention for depressed older men in primary care.

Ladson HintonErika La FranoDanielle HarveyEduardo Delgadillo AlfaroRichard KravitzAndrew SmithEster Carolina Apesoa-VaranoAsma JafriJurgen Unutzer

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2019)

Our family-centered depression intervention showed acceptable feasibility on the basis of a variety of parameters. Future research on family-based approaches may benefit from longer duration and more intensive treatment as well as additional strategies to overcome recruitment barriers.

Keyphrases

primary care
randomized controlled trial
middle aged
depressive symptoms
physical activity
current status
community dwelling
combination therapy