major depressive disorder in inpatient elderly population
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: A short course of 7 weeks. Patients learn:
1. To reflect on the fluctuations in their mood
2. To execute pleasant activities randomly
3. To develop a schedule of pleasant activities
4. To execute these pleasant activities and monitor their mood simultaneously.
Patients will be guided by nurses.
Control: Care as usual.
Sponsors
Altrecht, institute for mental health,
Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam,
Hogenschool INHolland
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 60 y and older; 2. Depressive disorder DSM-IV-tr: codes 296.2x, 296.3x. Diagnose determined with MINI (M.I.N.I interational neuropsychiatric interview, van Vliet et al.2000); 3. Abbility to read and write in Dutch; 4. Approval by means of the informed consent procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive problems (score <24 on the Minimal Mental State Examination [MMSE]); 2. Obssesive compulsive disorder, determined with MINI (M.I.N.I international neuropsychiatric interview van Vliet et al. 2000).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of depression: Beck Depression inventory (BDI-II), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of Life (sf-36); 2. Costs (TiC-P); 3. Mastery (Pearlin Mastery Scale); 4. Activity level. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactF. Clignet
Outcome results
None listed