Integrated Tele-Behavioral Activation and Fall Prevention for Low-income Homebound Seniors With Depression (TBF)
Depression, Unipolar, Fall
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depression, Unipolar
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 50+
- English or Spanish proficiency
- 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score > 15
- 12-item Fall Risk Questionnaire score >4
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recently (< 4 weeks) initiated or modified antidepressant pharmacotherapy
- High suicide risk
- Probable dementia
- Bipolar disorder
- Substance use/misuse
- Current participation in any psychotherapy or FP program
- Bedbound status
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas at AustinRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Tele-Behavioral Activation and Fall Prevention
Tele-Behavioral Activation
Fall Prevention
Attention Control (Telephone Support Call)
Each subject will participate in five 1-hour, weekly Tele-BA sessions followed by four 1-1.5 hour, weekly in-home FP sessions with the same provider
Each subject in this arm will participate in five 1-hour, weekly Tele-BA sessions followed by four weekly check-in (booster) calls of up to 30 minutes each.
Each subject will participate in four 1-1.5 hour, weekly in-home (or tele, if COVID continues) FP sessions followed by four weekly check-in (booster) calls of up to 30 minutes each.
AC participants in this study will receive five weekly telephone calls of up to 45 minutes each and four weekly check-in calls of up to 30 minutes each from a research assistant (RA) who will employ genuine regard and attentive listening and provide nonspecific support.