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Efficacy of Narrative Therapy for Older People With Depression
Led by City University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2026-04-24
110
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
42 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The research aims to investigate the efficacy of a narrative therapy group in reducing depressive symptoms among older people. This study adopts a mixed methods research design, involving both quantitative and qualitative approaches. In the quantitative study, a randomised controlled trial will compare a narrative therapy group with a waitlist control group to determine whether an eight-session narrative therapy group can reduce depressive symptoms in older people. The eight-session narrative therapy group will be delivered by a trained and experienced social worker or counsellor, and intervention outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using a standardised assessment tool for depressive symptoms. The qualitative study aims to examine the benefits, advantages, and limitations of the narrative therapy group from the users' perspective.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Narrative Therapy for Older People With Depression
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 60 years or above
- Exhibiting depressive symptoms with a Chinese Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI) score between 10 and 30
- Being a service user of an elderly centre
- Providing informed consent to participate in this research
You will not qualify if you...
- Having severe depression (BDI score 31 or above), dementia, psychosis, or self-reported suicidal thoughts
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
K
Kim-wan Daniel Young, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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