Orgeta, V; Brede, J; Livingston, G; (2017) Behavioural activation for depression in older people: systematic review and meta-analysis. The British Journal of Psychiatry , 211 (5) pp. 274-279. 10.1192/bjp.bp.117.205021.

Preview

Text Livingston_Behavioral Activation for Depression in Older People A Systematic Review 31st of May 2017 Final Version UCL Deposit Upload.pdf - Accepted Version Download (363kB) | Preview

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Behavioural activation is an effective treatment for depression in the general adult population but it is unclear whether it is effective for older people. AIMS: To systematically review randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of behavioural activation for depression in older people. METHOD: We searched Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and online trial registers for RCTs of behavioural activation for depression in older people. RESULTS: Eighteen trials were included in the meta-analyses. Behavioural activation reduced mean depression scores for older people living in the community as a stand-alone treatment: standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.72, 95% CI -1.04 to -0.41. It was also effective as part of a multicomponent intervention (SMD -0.44, 95% CI -0.56 to -0.32). CONCLUSIONS: Behavioural activation significantly reduces depressive symptoms in older people in the community; however, given that most studies are small and with significant bias results should be interpreted with caution. Further high-quality trials of behavioural activation for this age group are needed.

Download activity - last month

Export as JSONXMLCSV

Download activity - last 12 months

Export as JSONXMLCSV

Downloads by country - last 12 months

Export as JSONXMLCSV

Archive Staff Only

View Item