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Healthy IDEAS: implementation of a depression program through community-based case management.

Banghwa L Casado¹, Louise M Quijano, Melinda A Stanley

¹School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA. bcasado@ssw.umaryland.edu

The Gerontologist

|January 14, 2009

Summary

Implementing the Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors) program for older adults requires addressing client, practitioner, and organizational factors for successful adoption and sustainability.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Mental Health Interventions
Implementation Science

Background:

Older adults face unique barriers to mental health care.
Evidence-based programs are crucial for addressing depression in seniors.
The Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression, Empowering Activities for Seniors) program targets these barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the implementation of the Healthy IDEAS program.
To assess the feasibility of the Healthy IDEAS program in community settings.

Main Methods:

Three community agencies participated.
94 older adults were enrolled from 348 screened individuals.
Implementation was assessed using the Core Implementation Component framework, client database, surveys, interviews, and progress reports.

Main Results:

Challenges included client reluctance to acknowledge symptoms and engage in behavioral changes.
Case manager factors like knowledge, skills, buy-in, and time management posed difficulties.
Agency culture and supervision also presented implementation hurdles.

Conclusions:

Addressing client, practitioner, and organizational factors is key for successful adoption and sustainability.
The Core Implementation Component framework is vital for guiding behavioral changes at all levels.
Successful implementation hinges on a multi-level approach to behavioral change.