Investigating the Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry for Treating Major Depression in a Chinese American Nursing Home

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

9 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-09-30

Study Completion Date

2007-11-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Individuals at the South Cove Manor nursing home will be referred to this study if they are experiencing depression. After meeting with the Principal Investigator (a psychiatrist), he will collaborate with the primary care physician and the nursing home staff to establish a treatment plan for the patient. Videoconferencing will be used by the P.I. for regular psychiatric visits with the patient as well as meetings with the nursing home staff to coordinate care for the patient. After collaboration between the two groups, treatment suggestions will be given to the patient's primary care physician (PCP) to implement in the primary care setting. The patient's symptomology, mood, satisfaction of life and side effects of medication will be recorded regularly to measure the effects of treatment for analysis.

Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Keywords

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Major Depressive Disorder Telepsychiatry Chinese American Nursing Home

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Psychotropic medication (at discretion of psychiatrist)

Antidepressant medication, prescribed at discretion of psychiatrist

Intervention Type DRUG

Collaborative psychiatric and primary medical care

Regular care visits from health workers

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Albert Yeung

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Albert Yeung, S., M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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Depression and Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

South Cove Manor