Can a friend on a screen fight depression?
NCT ID NCT05611996
Summary
This study tested whether connecting older adults with depression to a trained peer mentor through video chats and text messages could help reduce their symptoms. Participants, who were 50 or older and from low-income or minority backgrounds, received 8 weeks of support. The main goal was to see if this type of remote, peer-led program was a practical and helpful approach.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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