Older adults’ depressive and anxiety symptoms, mood, overall quality of life, and engagement Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The random sequence generation will be prepared in advance by a research team member in an Excel file spreadsheet (RAND function) using permuted block randomization with a block size of 4 and a ratio
other than that, they will receive the same standard care. The five 3D video screenings sessions will be delivered as one session per week for 6 weeks. Each session will take approximately 1 hour, con
Sponsors
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Older adults aged 65 years and older 2. Cognitively intact or minimal cognitive impairment, i.e. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) =22 3. Clients of the START Psychiatry Day Hospital program at GRH
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to provide informed consent 2. Unable to communicate in the English language 3. Acute delirium 4. Significant sensory impairment (that would prevent adequate viewing of the 3D videos) 5. A mental health diagnosis with behavioral disturbances such as potential for aggression or severe agitation 6. Aphasia or other diagnosis that would prevent the subject from completing surveys
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Depressive and anxiety symptoms assessed using the GAD7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7 item scale patient self-report tool) and HoNOS symptoms scale (Health of the Nations scale, a clinician rating tool) at baseline (week 0), posttest (week 6), end of the program (week 20) 2. Mood measured using PANAS (The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, 20-item self-report questionnaire) measured after each video session, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 3. Overall quality of life measured using OPQoL-Brief (Older People’s Quality of Life Scale – 13 items, self-reported tool) at baseline (week 0), posttest (week 6), end of the program (week 20) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Engagement while watching the 3Scape videos measured using an engagement scale developed by the team members in a previous study. This is an eight-point Likert scale that has been shown to be understood by older adults even those with mild cognitive impairments. Measured after each video session, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed