CompletedNot Applicable

Homebound Elderly People Psychotherapeutic Intervention

Portugal51 participantsStarted 2020-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to develop, implement, and assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 10-week structured and individualized cognitive-emotional intervention program for homebound older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and with depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. Homebound Elderly People Psychotherapeutic Intervention (HEPPI) is designed to maintain or improve memory functioning, reduce depressive and/or anxiety symptoms, and help participants to compensate or adapt to impaired cognitive performance, improving their quality of life and their subjective perception of memory and health.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Homebound older adults over 65 years old; * Presence of aMCI; * Presence of depressive and/or anxiety symptoms; * Residence in mainland Portugal; * Provision of written informed consent by participants. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a dementia diagnosis; * Presence or history of other significant neurological conditions; * Presence of severe psychiatric illnesses; * Presence of comorbid medical conditions associated with cognition decline; * Use of psychotropic medication; * Presence of alcoholism or toxicomania; * Significant impairment of vision, hearing, communication or manual dexterity.

What they're measuring

Feasibility of HEPPI program

Timeframe: Baseline

Feasibility of HEPPI program

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention

Acceptability of HEPPI program

Timeframe: 1 week after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04967378

SponsorUniversity of Coimbra

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-31

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