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ArticlePloS one2020

Effectiveness of peer counseling, social engagement, and combination interventions in improving depressive symptoms of community-dwelling Filipino senior citizens.

Rogie Royce Carandang, Akira Shibanuma, Junko Kiriya, Karen Rose Vardeleon, Edward Asis, Hiroshi Murayama, Masamine Jimba

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03989284 (Efficacy of Peer Counseling, Social Engagement, and Combination Interventions in Improving Depressive Symptoms of Community-dwelling Filipino Senior Citizens), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Efficacy of Peer Counseling, Social Engagement, and Combination Interventions in Improving Depressive Symptoms of Community-dwelling Filipino Senior Citizens

TypeinterventionalSponsorTokyo UniversityRan2018 to 2018Enrolled270ConditionsDepressive SymptomsArmsCommunity-based depression interventions
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rogie Royce CarandangDepartment of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Akira ShibanumaDepartment of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Junko KiriyaDepartment of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Karen Rose VardeleonChildfam-Possibilities Psychosocial Services Co., Quezon City, Philippines.
Edward AsisDepartment of Global Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroshi MurayamaInstitute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Masamine JimbaDepartment of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-5659-3237
The University of Tokyo · JPTokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology · JPSophia University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionLittle is known about community-based interventions for geriatric depression in low-resource settings. This study assessed the effectiveness of 3-month-duration interventions with peer counseling, social engagement, and combination vs. control in improving depressive symptoms of community-dwelling Filipino senior citizens.

methodsWe conducted an open (non-blinded), non-randomized trial of senior citizens at risk for depression. Three different 3-month interventions included peer counseling (n = 65), social engagement (n = 66), and combination (n = 65) were compared with the control group (n = 68). We assessed geriatric depression, psychological resilience, perceived social support, loneliness, and working alliance scores at baseline and three months after the intervention. This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT03989284.

resultsGeriatric depression score over three months significantly improved in all intervention groups (control as reference). Significant improvements were also seen in psychological resilience and social support. Not all interventions, however, significantly improved the loneliness score. The combination group showed the largest effect of improving depressive symptoms (d = -1.33) whereas the social engagement group showed the largest effect of improving psychological resilience (d = 1.40), perceived social support (d = 1.07), and loneliness (d = -0.36) among senior citizens.

conclusionAt the community level, peer counseling, social engagement, and combination interventions were effective in improving depressive symptoms, psychological resilience, and social support among Filipino senior citizens. This study shows that it is feasible to identify senior citizens at risk for depression in the community and intervene effectively to improve their mental health. Further studies are required to target loneliness and investigate the long-term benefits of the interventions. CLINICAL TRIAL: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03989284.

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Health Services for the AgedAgedCounselingDepressionDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansIndependent LivingLonelinessMaleMental HealthPhilippinesResilience, PsychologicalSocial Support

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