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Pilot study of a two-arm non-randomized controlled cluster trial of a psychosocial intervention to improve late life depression in socioeconomically deprived areas of São Paulo, Brazil (PROACTIVE): feasibility study of a psychosocial intervention for late life depression in São Paulo
Date
2019
Abstract
Background: Depression is a common and recurrent condition among older adults and is associated with poor quality of life and increased health care utilization and costs. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of delivering a psychosocial intervention targeting depression, and to develop the procedures to conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial among older adults registered with primary care clinics in poor neighbourhoods of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: We conducted a pilot study of a two-arm cluster, non-randomized controlled trial. Two primary care clinics adhering to the Family Health Strategy were allocated to either the intervention or the control arm. In the control arm, patients received enhanced usual care consisting of staff training for improved recognition and management of depression. In the intervention arm, alongside the enhanced usual care, patients received a 17- week psychosocial intervention delivered by health workers assisted with an application installed in a tablet.
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peer-reviewed
Publisher
BMC
Citation
BMC Public Health;19,1152
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VandeVen_2019_Pilot.pdf
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CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico – www.cnpq.br), Medical Research Council, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisado Estado de São Paulo