title: Moving evidence-based interventions to populations: a case study using social workers in primary care.
abstract: This article describes a study to expand a proven evidence- based practice for depression to a population-based intervention for frail older adults. Problem-Solving Therapy (PST) has been proven effective in reducing depression and other mental health conditions in cognitively intact adults in many studies. The current study employs a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a social work intervention for frail older adults that uses PST to address depression and other psychosocial issues. The intervention employs Master's trained social workers integrated into a large primary care practice. The study population is comprised of home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions, a recent history of unnecessary hospitalizations, and no more than mild cognitive impairment.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Geriatric Social Work, Boston University School of Social Work, 232 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Scott Miyake
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Geron
authors.forename: Bronwyn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keefe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012947:Social Work; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population