SynthesisInternational journal of geriatric psychiatry2016
Systematic review of dyadic and family-oriented interventions for late-life depression.
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- Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a New Online Self-Help Intervention for Depression among Korean College Students' Families.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Primary care providers' perceptions and experiences of family-centered care for older adults: a qualitative study of community-based diabetes management in China.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
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- Dyadic Psychosocial eHealth Interventions: Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Evidence available for patient-identified priorities in depression research: results of 11 rapid responses.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Psychobiological factors of resilience and depression in late life.Translational psychiatry · 2019Review
- Treatment Considerations for Depression Research in Older Married Couples: A Dyadic Case Study.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveSupportive behaviors (both instrumental and emotional) from spouses and close family members can impact the trajectory of older adults' depressive symptoms. Interventions that target both the patient and support person may be more effective than interventions that target the patient only, in terms of alleviating mood symptoms in the identified patient. The purpose of this paper was to review the characteristics and findings of dyadic and family-oriented interventions for late-life mood disorders to determine if they are effective and beneficial.
methodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of reports in the literature on dyadic or family-oriented interventions for late-life mood disorders. We searched PubMed, OVID PsycINFO, and EMBASE for peer-reviewed journal articles in English through October 2014.
resultsWe identified 13 articles, representing a total of 10 independent investigations. Identified studies focused on spouses and close family members as support persons. Effect sizes for dyadic interventions that treated major depressive disorder were, on average, moderately strong, while effect sizes for dyadic interventions that reduced depressive symptoms were generally small. We did not identify any dyadic studies that treated bipolar disorder.
conclusionsThis review showed that dyadic interventions are feasible and that these interventions can decrease symptomatology in individuals who have major depressive disorder. Research is needed to understand the relative efficacy of a dyadic approach over a single-target approach in treating depression. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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