The effects of an intervention based on an antidepressant skills workbook on depression in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of supportive self-management in alleviating depressive states in the elderly

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000038931

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-10-10

Start date

2020-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

depression

Interventions

intervention group:Supportive self-management

control group:Regular health education

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged over 60 years; (2) Living in one of four nursing homes included in this study; (3) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score > 10.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorders; (2) Bedridden or not ambulatory due to a recent surgery; (3) Within the acute period of major diseases such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, and digestive system diseases, and cancer; (4) Suffering from depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and other mental diseases; (5) Currently taking antidepressants and/or psychotropic drugs; (6) Slated to move out of the nursing home in the upcoming weeks; (7) Currently participating in other interventional research.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
depression;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life;Social support;Subjective well-being;Self-efficacy;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPang Yue

School of Nursing, Jilin University

pangyue0214@163.com+86 15754308045

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026