Table 1
Overview of Included Studies.
| Study | Age | Definition of Depression | Conditions | n | Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choi et al., 2012 | ≥ 50 | ≥ 15 HAM-D | 1. Tele-PST 2. PST 3. AC | 43 42 36 | Pre 3 month follow-up 6 month follow-up |
| Arean et al., 2010 Gellis & Bruce, 2010 | ≥ 60 ≥ 65 | MDD (SCID) and ≥ 20 HAM-D SCID and ≥ 22 CESD | 1. PST 2. ST 1. PST-HC 2. TAU + ED | 110 111 38 | Pre 3, 6, 9, 12 weeks Pre and post |
| Gellis et al., 2008 Gellis et al., 2007 | ≥ 65 ≥ 65 | ≥ 16 CESD and MinD (≥11 HRSD) >20 CESD | 1. PST-HC 2. TAU + ED 1. PST-HC 2. Usual care | 34 35 40 | Pre and post 3 month follow-up 6 month follow-up Pre and post 3 month follow-up 6 month follow-up |
| Ciechanowski et al., 2004 | ≥ 60 | MinD or DYSTH (SCID) | 1. PST 2. Usual care | 72 66 | Pre 6 month follow-up 12 month follow-up |
[i] Note. PST = Problem solving therapy; Tele-PST = PST delivered via Skype video call; AC = Attention Control through weekly telephone support calls; ST = Supportive therapy; MinD = Minor Depression; DYSTH = Dysthymia; MDD = Major Depressive Disorder; SCID = Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV; HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; TAU = Treatment as usual; ED = Depression education; CESD = Centre for Epidemiological Scale of Depression; PST-HC = PST delivered in home care setting; GDS-15 = 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale; HSCL-20 = 20-item modified subscale of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist.