Pilot Study of a Behavioral Program for Resident Depression in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Conditions studied

Nursing Home Resident, Skilled Nursing Facility, Depression, Feasibility Studies

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL, for Individuals) for skilled nursing facility residents. The main questions it aims to answer is whether the program is program is feasible, satisfactory, and helpful. Participants will join 6 bi-weekly sessions of the InSTILL program. Participants will complete assessments at three timepoints (all) and a brief-exit interview.

Interventions

• Behavioral: Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) for Individuals — The Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL) intervention is for skilled nursing facility residents experiencing elevated levels of psychological distress. The intervention is designed to improve life management skills and emotion regulation skill with the goal of reducing depression symptoms.

Primary outcomes

• Mean Total Score Treatment Credibility (After session 1 of intervention, an average of 1 week after baseline)
• Mean Total Score Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (Post intervention, an average of 4 weeks after baseline)
• Percentage of Eligible Participants Enrolled (Post intervention, an average of 4 weeks after baseline)
• Percentage of Participants with Missing Data (4 weeks after post-intervention)
• Attendance Rate (Post intervention, an average of 4 weeks after baseline)
• Clinician Fidelity (Post intervention, an average of 4 weeks after baseline)
• Number of Adverse Events (4 weeks after post-intervention)
• Treatment Acceptability Survey (Post intervention, an average of 4 weeks after baseline)

Eligibility information

Study locations

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 United States