N/A
Completed N=9
Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00505518 ↗Enrolled (actual)
9
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Mean Scores on Clinical Global Impressions — -2.1 units on a scale
Summary
The current use of telepsychiatry, or psychiatric care using videoconferencing, is very limited. The present study investigates the use of this method with a depressed Chinese American population in a nursing home. It is believed that this population can benefit from telepsychiatric treatment when used in collaboration with the primary care they receive in the nursing home.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Mean Scores on Clinical Global Impressions |
-2.1 | — |
| PRIMARY Patient/Family Telepsychiatry Service Satisfaction Survey |
0; 0; 1; 7; 1 | — |
| PRIMARY Nurse Telepsychiatry Services Satisfaction Questionnaire |
8; 1; 0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
- Patient at South Cove Manor Nursing Home
- Referred by nursing staff for psychiatric consultation
Exclusion Criteria
- Not competent to participate in psychiatric interviews
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00505518). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.