ArticleContemporary clinical trials communications2017
Design and Rationale for a Technology-based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention in Older Adults Grieving the Loss of a Spouse.
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- The role of technology-based interventions in older adults experiencing spousal bereavement: a systematic review of clinical trials.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Digital Monitoring of Sleep, Meals, and Physical Activity for Reducing Depression in Older Spousally-Bereaved Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2020Trial
- Prolonged grief disorder in later life: advancing our understanding of biopsychosocial mechanisms to guide future personalized interventions.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Review
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Bereavement in the 2019 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Incorporating technology in research with older bereaved adults: Lessons learned from conducting an internet-based randomized controlled trial.Internet interventions · 2023Article
- Perspectives on Aging and Quality of Life.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Widowhood and Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Elderly Adults: The Influences of Lifestyles and Number of Children.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- User Preferences Related to Multimedia Elements of a Mobile Application to Prevent Diabetes.Healthcare informatics research · 2020Article
- The Psychobiology of Bereavement and Health: A Conceptual Review From the Perspective of Social Signal Transduction Theory of Depression.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Review
- A Systematic Review of Treatment Options for Grieving Older Adults.Current treatment options in psychiatry · 2019Article
- Development of a family caregiver needs-assessment scale for end-of-life care for senility at home (FADE).PloS one · 2019Article
- Cancer Bereavement and Depression Symptoms in Older Spouses: The Possible Modifying Role of the Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythm.Clinical gerontologistArticle
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introductionExperiencing the death of a spouse during late life is associated with an increased risk of developing debilitating mental health problems. Healthy lifestyle practices, such as regular exercise, healthy eating, and good sleep hygiene are promising strategies to influence the mental health and associated physical symptoms of late-life spousal bereavement.
objectiveThis paper describes the design and rationale of an intervention development study addressing selective and indicated prevention of depression, anxiety, and/or complicated grief disorder(s) among adults 60 years and older who are grieving the recent loss (within 8 months) of a spouse or partner.
methodsIn Phase I, now complete, we developed and standardized behavioral self-monitoring of daily lifestyle choices via an electronic diary (BSM) and the combined BSM + motivational interviewing-based lifestyle coaching (BSM+MI) to be administered to participants grieving the loss of loved one. In Phase II, we have been implementing the interventions in a randomized controlled trial and addressing challenges related to recruitment. Randomization is to one of three cells: BSM, BSM+MI, or an enhanced usual care condition. DISCUSSION: Several challenges in implementing our lifestyle interventions to older widow(er)s who are at risk for common mental disorders have been identified. Direct outreach to hospice organizations is an effective way to identify older adults in the early months following spousal death. Results from study may advance the field of grief support and promote a healthy adaptation to widowhood.
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