Culturally Adapted and Lay-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms in Rural China: a Pilot Trial
Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy(2020)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Late-life depression issues in developing countries are challenging because of understaffing in mental health. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective for treating depression.AIM:This pilot trial examined the adherence and effectiveness of an eight-session adapted CBT delivered by trained lay health workers for older adults with depressive symptoms living in rural areas of China, compared with the usual care.METHOD:Fifty with screen-positive depression were randomly assigned to the CBT arm or the care as usual (CAU) arm. The primary outcomes were the session completion of older adults and changes in depressive symptoms, assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).RESULTS:The majority (19/24) of participants in the CBT arm completed all sessions. Mixed-effect linear regression showed that the CBT reduced more GDS scores over time compared with CAU.CONCLUSION:Lay-delivered culturally adapted CBT is potentially effective for screen-positive late-life depression.
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Key words
community-based treatment,lay health worker,primary care,psychological therapy,public mental health
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