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Building Resilience for Surgical Recovery
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test problem solving therapy (PST) in older adults who are undergoing major surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the feasibility and acceptability of delivering PST to older surgical patients with depressive symptoms or report lacking social support in the pre-operative and post-operative setting?
Official title: Building Resilience for Surgical Recovery: Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2024-06-04
Completion Date
2025-06-04
Last Updated
2025-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Problem Solving Therapy (PST)
PST intervention in the form of one-on-one coaching in preparation for surgery and post-operative care. This coaching consists of educating and guiding the patient in developing problem-solving skills. Please refer to the PST Handbook for further detail on the therapy sessions.
Enhanced Usual Care
Participants in the control arm will receive "enhanced usual care". They will receive additional mental health education in the form of educational handouts mailed or emailed to them.
Locations (1)
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States