Joo et al.
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present a study protocol and lessons learned to date in implementing a peer support
intervention for low-income older adults experiencing depression. The significance
of this work is underscored by findings that depression in community-dwelling older
adults remains undertreated due to a limited geriatric workforce and a lack of treatment
options that are acceptable to older adults.
- Joo JH
- Davey-Rothwell M
- Choi N
- et al.
Increasing the repertoire for depression care: methods and challenges of a randomized
controlled trial of peer support for vulnerable older adults.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2023.01.023
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As Joo et al.
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discuss, emerging evidence suggests that lay health providers and peer support specialists
can be trained to provide psychosocial interventions.
- Joo JH
- Davey-Rothwell M
- Choi N
- et al.
Increasing the repertoire for depression care: methods and challenges of a randomized
controlled trial of peer support for vulnerable older adults.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2023.01.023
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The promise of such interventions is that they may be more acceptable to many older
adults than formal mental healthcare, and at the same time significantly improve clinical
outcomes. Expanding the geriatric workforce in this way also provides opportunities
to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of those who offer care for older adults.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 23, 2023
Accepted:
February 20,
2023
Received:
February 18,
2023
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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© 2023 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
