N/A
N=9
Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home
Major Depressive Disorder
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00505518 ↗Enrolled (actual)
9
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Mean Scores on Clinical Global Impressions — -2.1 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Psychotropic medication (at discretion of psychiatrist) (Drug); Collaborative psychiatric and primary medical care (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Primary completion
- Nov 2007
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 | — |
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.
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.