Increasing Social Connectedness for Underserved Older Adults Living With Depression: A Pre-Post Evaluation of PEARLS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate PEARLS effectiveness for increasing social connectedness among underserved older adults with depression.

Design

Multisite, pre-post single-group evaluation.

Setting

Community-based social service organizations (N = 16) in five U.S. states, purposively sampled for maximum variation of participants and providers.

Participants

A total of 320 homebound older adults (mean(SD) age 72.9(9.6), 79% female, 44% people of color, 81% low-income, 61% living alone, average four chronic conditions) with clinically significant depression (PHQ-9 mean(SD) 12.7(4.6)).

Intervention

Four to 6 month home-based depression care management model delivered by trained front-line providers.

Measurements

Brief validated social connectedness scales: Duke

SUBMITTER: Steinman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7564120 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature