The purpose of this randomized trial is to conduct a fully powered effectiveness trial of video-delivered PROTECT (Tele-PROTECT) compared to a video-delivered depression education (DepEd) control condition to be delivered to 140 English- and Spanish-speaking NYC elder abuse victims. Investigators hypothesize three main aims: 1. Effectiveness Aim: Tele-PROTECT participants will have significantly greater and clinically meaningful reductions in depression when compared to the DepEd control; 2. Abuse Impact Aim: Tele-PROTECT participants will demonstrate greater safety related empowerment compared to DepEd control, which can help participants take steps to reduce risk; 3. Implementation Aim: Stakeholders' views of the factors impacting the implementation of Tele-PROTECT based on characteristics of the intervention, agency setting, and population served will contribute to a national dissemination of Tele-PROTECT Participants will * Receive 9 weeks of tele health psychotherapy delivered by a Master's level mental health clinician from the Weill Cornell Medicine research team. Participants will be assigned to "Tele-PROTECT" or "DepEd" psychotherapy randomly. * Participate in one baseline assessment and four follow-up assessments at weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12 administered by a trained member of the research team.
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline and week three of treatment
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Timeframe: Assessed baseline and week six of treatment
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Timeframe: Assessed baseline and week nine of treatment
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Timeframe: Assessed baseline and 3 weeks after treatment end, approximately 12 weeks from enrollment
Measure Of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) Scale
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline and week three of treatment
Measure Of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) Scale
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline and week six of treatment
Measure Of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) Scale
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline and week nine of treatment
Measure Of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) Scale
Timeframe: Assessed baseline and 3 weeks after treatment end, approximately 12 weeks from enrollment