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A self-help behavioral activation treatment for geriatric depressive symptoms

Moss, Kathryn, Scogin, Forrest, Di Napoli, Elizabeth, Presnell, Andrew·2012·Aging & Mental Health
DOI 10.1080/13607863.2011.651435
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This study investigated behavioral activation (BA) bibliotherapy as a treatment for late-life depressive symptoms. BA bibliotherapy was administered using Addis and Martell's Overcoming depression one step at a time as a stand-alone treatment that was completed by participants (N=26) over a 4-week period [Addis, M.E., & Martell, C.R. (2004). Overcoming depression one step at a time. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.]. Results of an immediate intervention group were compared with those of a delayed treatment control group and treatment response for both groups was evaluated at 1-month follow-up. Primary outcome results showed that symptoms on a clinician-rated measure of depressive symptoms, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, were significantly lower at post-treatment for those who received immediate BA bibliotherapy compared with those who were in the delayed treatment control condition. However, self-reported depressive symptoms (a secondary outcome measured via the Geriatric Depression Scale), were not significantly different at this period. Because study control was lost after the delayed treatment group received the intervention, within-subjects analyses examining both treatment groups combined showed that clinician-rated depressive symptoms significantly decreased from pre-treatment to both post-treatment and 1-month follow-up. Self-reported depressive symptoms were significantly lower from pre-treatment to 1-month follow-up. These findings suggest that BA may be useful in treating mild or subthreshold depressive symptoms in an older adult population.

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Authors
Moss, K., Scogin, F., Di Napoli, E., & Presnell, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Alabama (US)
  • a Department of Psychology , University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa , AL , USA
Corresponding author
Scogin, Forrest
Venue
Aging & Mental Health
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-02-03
Volume
16
Issue
5
Pages
625-635
ISSN
  • 1360-7863 (ISSN-L)
  • 1364-6915
DOI
10.1080/13607863.2011.651435
OpenAlex
W2123243876
Cited by
51
References
97
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Aging & Mental Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library Manuscript Collections (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
Keywords
behavioral activation, bibliotherapy, geriatric depression, older adults, self-help treatment, subthreshold depression, mild depression, treatment response
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bibliotherapy, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Self Care, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome

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