Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program

Sex: All

Ages: 65 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 400

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston Texas

Summary

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult Protective Services (APS) for either elder abuse or self-neglect.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Older Adults * an APS validated EM/SN case * able to provide informed consent * able to speaks English or Spanish * able to hear sufficiently using the telephone * transitioning out of APS intervention (i.e. in the case closure phase of the APS service). Student * college or university student * enrolled in a health-related program * commit to making 8-weekly consecutive calls * complete the required 1-hour training and assessment. Exclusion Criteria: Older Adults * Individuals needing a proxy to consent * suspected or confirmed decision-making capacity impairments or uncontrolled psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, paranoia, delusion, or delirium Student -only engaging in the program to fulfill some educational requirement

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06257095). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.