Depressive and anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. residents of homes for the elderly in Amsterdam; 2. aged 75 year and older; 3. scoring for symptoms of depression and anxiety on the screening measurement (CES-D); 4. capable of informed consent; 5. sufficiant understanding of the dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Residents meeting criteria for major depression and/or clinical anxiety according to the MINI; 2. suffer cognitive impairment according to the MMSE are excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of depressive and/or anxiety disorders in residents after one year as compared to usual care. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, psychological measures such as life satisfaction and wellbeing, satisfaction with care and treatment costs. | — |
Contacts
Emgo-Institute, VU medical centre, Department of General Practice, antwoordnummer 2941