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Existential Group Treatment for Older Adults (75+) With Psychological Distress in Primary Care

RecruitingNAAges 75 Years - anyAllGöteborg University
NCT05503485 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in older adults, and high suicide rates are observed in this age group in Sweden, as in many countries around the globe. Ageing is accompanied by an increased risk of pain, grief, loss, loneliness, cognitive decline and reduced functional ability, all of which may impact on mental health. Despite these facts, older adults are less likely than their younger counterparts to receive care for their mental health problems. Within primary care, many older adults with symptoms of depression and anxiety do not fully meet diagnostic criteria for clinical diagnosis. However, these subthreshold states, often conceptualized as "psychological distress" are associated with emotional suffering, reduced quality of life and compromised function in daily life. Psychological distress, which is mainly treated in primary care, has been shown to increase after th

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be aged 75+ 2. Have increased levels of psychological distress (GHQ-12 ≥3) 3. Be interested in participating in a research project in which they will receive either group treatment or supportive telephone calls. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Other ongoing psychological treatment 2. Indications that the group format will be unsuitable due to conditions such as clinical diagnosis of dementia or MMSE ≤25, ongoing severe alcohol use disorder, ongoing post- traumatic stress disorder, ongoing psychotic or manic episodes, or other mental health problems necessitating the offering of other specified treatment, as identified by the M.I.N.I. 3. Inadequate knowledge of Swedish 4. Acute suicide risk according to the M.I.N.I.
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What it tests

  • Existential group treatment
  • Supportive telephone calls
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Where

7 sites
Närhälsan Slottsskogen vårdcentral
Gothenburg, Sweden
Närhälsan Majorna Vårdcentral
Gothenburg, Sweden
Närhälsan Högsbo vårdcentral
Gothenburg, Sweden
Vårdcentralen Wästerläkarna
Gothenburg, Sweden
Capio vårdcentral Orust
Henån, Sweden
Närhälsan Vårgårda vårdcentral
Vårgårda, Sweden
Vårdcentralen Kusten Ytterby
Ytterby, Sweden
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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