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Jo Anne Sirey1, Charles P Hannon, Debra D'Angelo
1Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, NY 10605, USA. jsirey@med.cornell.edu
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A growing population of older adults receive treatment for depression but remain symptomatic. We report on a feasibility pilot study of an intervention (ACTIVATE) to improve depression care by encouraging the older person to take a step to intensify the existing treatment. Older adults (N = 43) receiving home-meal service and in depression treatment, but still symptomatic, participated in the ACTIVATE intervention. Assessments were conducted to evaluate change in treatment. Many (66.6%) participants took a step to change their treatment; the rate (88.2%) was higher among individuals with major depression. ACTIVATE may be a useful social work intervention to improve depression care.
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