Psychiatry Investig.  2018 Mar;15(3):279-284. 10.30773/pi.2017.08.10.

A 12-Week Multi-Domain Lifestyle Modification to Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: A Preliminary Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Ajou Good Hospital, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
  • 2Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea. sjsonpsy@ajou.ac.kr
  • 3Department of Psychiatry, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
  • 4Department of Psychiatry, Ajou Danam Hospital, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
  • 5Department of Psychiatry, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. drblues@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract


OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of usual care management (UCM) and a newly-developed lifestyle modification with contingency management (LMCM) for geriatric depressive symptoms in the community.
METHODS
A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 93 older adults with major depressive disorder at community mental health centers. A 12 week multi-domain LMCM was developed by providing positive reinforcement using "˜gold medal stickers' as a symbolic incentive to motivate their participation and adherence. Participants were allocated to LMCM (n=47) and UCM (n=46) groups. They were then subjected to the 12 week treatment. Effects of the two intervention methods on Geriatric Depression Scale were determined using mixed model analysis.
RESULTS
Participants in the LMCM group had greater decline in GDS score per month than participants in the UCM group after adjusting for age, sex, years of education, living alone, and MMSE scores at baseline examination [coefficient for GDS score (95% CI): -1.08 (-1.51, -0.65), p < 0.001, reference: UCM group].
CONCLUSION
LMCM is safe and easy to use with a low cost. LMCM is suitable as psychosocial intervention for older adults with depressive symptoms in the community.

Keyword

Community; Psychosocial intervention; Depressive symptoms; Elderly

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Aged
Community Mental Health Centers
Depression*
Depressive Disorder, Major
Education
Humans
Life Style*
Motivation
Numismatics
Reinforcement (Psychology)
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