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  • Geriatric Surgery
  • Psychosocial Interventions
  • Telehealth

Background:

  • Depressive symptoms are prevalent in older surgical patients, impacting outcomes like delirium and functional decline.
  • Few interventions target perioperative depressive symptoms in this growing population.
  • Problem-solving therapy (PST) is a potential therapeutic approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a nine-session telehealth PST intervention for at-risk older adults undergoing major surgery.
  • To evaluate the intervention's preliminary impact on postoperative functional status and depressive symptoms.
  • To inform future efficacy trials of perioperative interventions for geriatric surgical patients.

Main Methods:

  • Feasibility and acceptability study design.
  • Nine-session telehealth problem-solving therapy (PST) intervention.
  • Patient-centered surveys for acceptability; objective measures for feasibility (recruitment, retention).
  • Primary outcome: WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (functional status) at 6 months.
  • Secondary outcome: Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (depressive symptoms) at 3 and 6 months.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully recruited and retained participants, demonstrating feasibility.
  • The telehealth PST intervention was found to be acceptable to participants.
  • Preliminary data suggests a positive impact on functional status and depressive symptoms, warranting further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • A nine-session telehealth PST intervention is feasible and acceptable for older surgical patients at risk of depressive symptoms and functional decline.
  • This intervention shows promise for improving postoperative outcomes in the geriatric surgical population.
  • Further research is needed to confirm the efficacy of this perioperative approach.