TY - JOUR
T1 - Adapting manualized Behavioural Activation treatment for older adults with depression
AU - Pasterfield, Madeline
AU - Bailey, Della
AU - Hems, Deborah Jayne
AU - McMillan, Dean
AU - Richards, David
AU - Gilbody, Simon Martin
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - There is growing evidence that Behavioural Activation is an effective treatment for older adults with depression. However, there is a lack of detail given in studies about any adaptations made to interventions or efforts made to remove treatment barriers. Factors such as co-morbid physical health problems, cognitive impairment and problems with social support suggest there may be specific treatment considerations when developing interventions for this group. This article aims to describe adaptations made to a general adult Behavioural Activation manual using literature on treatment factors for older adults as an organizational framework. This information may be of use to mental health workers delivering behavioural interventions to older adults with depression and documents the initial phase of developing a complex intervention.
AB - There is growing evidence that Behavioural Activation is an effective treatment for older adults with depression. However, there is a lack of detail given in studies about any adaptations made to interventions or efforts made to remove treatment barriers. Factors such as co-morbid physical health problems, cognitive impairment and problems with social support suggest there may be specific treatment considerations when developing interventions for this group. This article aims to describe adaptations made to a general adult Behavioural Activation manual using literature on treatment factors for older adults as an organizational framework. This information may be of use to mental health workers delivering behavioural interventions to older adults with depression and documents the initial phase of developing a complex intervention.
U2 - 10.1017/S1754470X14000038
DO - 10.1017/S1754470X14000038
M3 - Article
SN - 1754-470X
VL - 7
JO - Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
JF - Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
M1 - e5
ER -