ArticleAging & mental health2021
Acceptability of a lay-delivered intervention for depression in senior centers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Behavioral Activation Disseminated by Non-Mental Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals, and Peers: A Systematic Review.Behavior therapy · 2023Pooled it
- "Do More, Feel Better": Pilot RCT of Lay-Delivered Behavioral Activation for Depressed Senior Center Clients.Behavior therapy · 2022Trial
- Exploring patient perspectives on a new task-shared behavioral health role in Washington State.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Designing Implementation Strategies for Lay-Delivered Depression Care: Senior Center Organizational Perspectives From A Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry. Open science, education, and practice · 2025Article
- Older Adult Volunteers' Experiences Delivering a Lay-Led Behavioral Activation Program for Depression Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Study.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry. Open science, education, and practice · 2025Article
- Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of brief behavioral activation among older adult cancer survivors.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2024Article
- The Promise of Peer-Led Interventions for Older Adults.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2023Article
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- Mapping the role of patient and public involvement during the different stages of healthcare innovation: A scoping review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Getting by With a Little Help From Our Peers.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2021Article
- Acceptability of a lay-delivered intervention for depression in senior centers.Aging & mental health · 2021Article
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- Modernizing Training in Psychotherapy Competencies With Adaptive Learning Systems: Proof of Concept.Research on social work practice · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe examined: 1. depression rates among senior center clients; and 2. the acceptability of a lay-delivered intervention for depression ("Do More, Feel Better") from the perspective of key stakeholders prior to its implementation.
methodWe conducted cross-sectional surveys at four Seattle-area senior centers of 140 clients, 124 volunteers, and 12 administrators and staff. Client measures included the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to determine depression severity, and items assessing depression treatment preferences. Following description of "Do More, Feel Better" as a lay-delivered intervention focused on increasing participation in rewarding activities, we used quantitative and qualitative items to assess acceptability to: 1. clients participating in; 2. volunteers administering; and 3. administrators and staff supporting the intervention.
results25% of senior center clients (35/140) endorsed elevated depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10). 81% of clients (114/140) reported that they would consider participating in "Do More, Feel Better," and 59% percent of volunteers (73/123) expressed interest in learning how to assist others using the intervention. Administrators and staff reported high comfort levels with proposed volunteer training procedures, and they identified funding and staffing considerations as challenges to sustaining the intervention.
conclusionFindings indicate high depression rates among senior center clients and support the acceptability of lay-delivered behavioral interventions for depression from a variety of stakeholders. Further investigation of the feasibility, effectiveness, and implementation of "Do More, Feel Better" is warranted, particularly in the context of a lack of health care professionals available to meet the mental health needs of older adults.
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