Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult Protective Services (APS) for either elder abuse or self-neglect.
Condition
- Depression in Old Age
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 65 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
Older Adults - an APS validated EM/SN case - able to provide informed consent - able to speaks English or Spanish, - community-dwelling, - able to hear sufficiently using the telephone - transitioning out of APS intervention (i.e. in the case closure phase of the APS service). Student - college or university student - enrolled at one of the UTHealth graduate programs in Houston, University of Houston, Texas Southern University, Sam Houston State University, or Rice University - commit to making 8-weekly consecutive calls - complete the required 1-hour training and assessment.
Exclusion Criteria
Older Adults - Individuals needing a proxy to consent - suspected or confirmed decision-making capacity impairments or uncontrolled psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, paranoia, delusion, or delirium - Older adults transitioning to a nursing home, assisted-living, or residential care facility Student -only engaging in the program to fulfill some educational requirement
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Treatment |
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Active Comparator Usual Care |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
