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ArticlePsychology and psychotherapy2026

Cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults with depressive symptoms living in residential aged care: A pilot study of a systemic treatment model.

Joanna M Waloszek, Sofie Dunkerley, Sunil Bhar, Deborah Koder, Tanya E Davison, Penelope Schofield, Steven Quinn, Julie Ratcliffe, Mark Silver, Jennifer Linossier and 2 more

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Joanna M WaloszekDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Sofie DunkerleyDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Sunil BharDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9260-7368
Deborah KoderDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Tanya E DavisonDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Penelope SchofieldDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Steven QuinnDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Julie RatcliffeCaring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Mark SilverDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Jennifer LinossierDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Rebecca CollinsDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
Rachel MilteCaring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Beyond BlueNational Health and Medical Research Council APP1150902
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOlder adults in residential aged care have disproportionately high rates of depression compared to community settings, but access to mental health services is poor. The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a novel outreach student-delivered systemic therapy program (ELders AT Ease [ELATE]) for addressing depressive symptoms in residential aged care.

designSingle-arm pre- and post-intervention design.

methodsThe program integrates evidence-based cognitive, behavioural and reminiscence techniques. Sixteen individual face-to-face therapy sessions with residents over 5 months were delivered by supervised postgraduate psychology students on placement. Family and staff were invited to join resident therapy sessions and monthly psychoeducational group sessions. Aged care residents with depressive symptoms and no or mild cognitive impairment were recruited. Participants completed measures of depression, anxiety and quality of life at four timepoints. Program satisfaction and treatment integrity were assessed post-treatment. Study uptake, treatment uptake and retention rates were calculated.

resultsFifty-four residents were referred; 16 were eligible, and 15 participated (12 female, 87.3 ± 6.3 years). Overall, 14 participants completed at least 12 of 16 treatment sessions. Treatment satisfaction was high, with 90.9% of residents rating the treatment as 'good' or 'excellent'. Preliminary clinical outcomes suggested an average decrease post-treatment in depression and anxiety, with small-to-medium effect sizes. Staff and family session involvement was lower than expected.

conclusionsThe pilot suggested that recruitment, screening and 5-month treatment procedures were feasible and acceptable. The results warrant a larger study to examine the effectiveness of the student-delivered outreach approach in residential aged care.

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Cognitive Behavioral TherapyDepressionHomes for the AgedAgedAged, 80 and overFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleNursing Home ResidentsPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeTreatment Outcomeageinganxietydepressionresidential aged caretreatment

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PMCPMC13456375

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