CompletedNot Applicable

Cultural Arts Programme for Older Chinese

Hong Kong63 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study examines the effectiveness of an innovative cultural arts program in reducing depressive symptoms and age-related self-stigma among older Chinese as compared to service as usual through a randomized waitlist controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 60 years or above; * at risk for depression, i.e., Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score under 10; or * having at least one risk factor of depression, including frequent loneliness, lack of social interaction, lack of meaningful/enjoyable activities, chronic pain, more than four chronic diseases, or bereavement. Exclusion Criteria: * known history of autism, intellectual disability, schizophrenia-spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's disease, or dementia; * illiterate; * physically frail; or * significant suicidal risk.

What they're measuring

Changes from baseline in depressive symptoms at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Changes from baseline in self-stigma of age at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Changes from baseline in self-stigma of depression at 9 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline (T0) and 9 weeks after baseline (T1)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06527625

SponsorThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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