Trial reportThe Gerontologist2016
Delivery Characteristics, Acceptability, and Depression Outcomes of a Home-based Depression Intervention for Older African Americans: The Get Busy Get Better Program.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Using Normalization Process Theory in feasibility studies and process evaluations of complex healthcare interventions: a systematic review.Implementation science : IS · 2018Pooled it
- Leveraging Aging Service Providers to Support Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Homebound Older Adults: Protocol for a Type 1 Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- A protocol for a wait list control trial of an intervention to improve pain and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older women living with disabilities.Contemporary clinical trials · 2025Article
- A protocol for a wait list control trial of an intervention to improve pain and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older African American women.Contemporary clinical trials · 2023Article
- Acceptability and Feasibility of a Pain and Depressive Symptoms Management Intervention in Middle-Aged and Older African American Women.Innovation in aging · 2023Article
- Psychotropic and Opioid-Based Medication Use among Economically Disadvantaged African-American Older Adults.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
purpose of the studyTo facilitate replication, we examined delivery characteristics, acceptability, and depression outcomes of a home-based intervention, Get Busy Get Better, Helping Older Adults Beat the Blues (GBGB). GBGB, previously tested in a randomized trial, reduced depressive symptoms and enhanced quality of life in African Americans. DESIGN AND
methodsA total of 208 African Americans aged above 55 years with Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores ≥5 on two subsequent screenings were randomized to receive GBGB immediately or 4 months later. GBGB involves up to 10 home sessions consisting of care management, referral/linkage, depression education/symptom recognition, stress reduction, and behavioral activation. Interventionists recorded delivery characteristics (dose, intensity) and perceived acceptability of sessions. Baseline and post-tests were used to characterize participants and examine associations between dose/intensity and depression scores. Participant satisfaction and perceived benefits were examined at 8 months.
resultsOf 208 participants, 181 (87%, mean age = 69.6) had treatment data. Of these, 165 (91.2%) had ≥3 treatment sessions (minimal dose). Participants had on average 8.1 sessions (SD = 2.6) for an average of 65.4min (SD = 18.3) each. Behavioral activation and care management were provided the most (average of six sessions for average duration = 17.9 and 22.2min per session respectively), although all participants received each treatment component. GBGB was perceived as highly acceptable and beneficial by interventionists and participants. More sessions and time in program were associated with greater symptom reduction. IMPLICATIONS: GBGB treatment components were highly acceptable to participants. Future implementation and sustainability challenges include staffing, training requirements, reimbursement limitations, competing agency programmatic priorities, and generalizability to other groups.
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