Depression in the nursing home: a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge study to probe the effectiveness of a novel case management approach to improve treatment (the DAVOS project)

DiscussionOur main hypothesis is that the implementation of the intervention will lead to a decline in the prevalence of depression and a reduction in depression symptoms among the home residents. In addition, we expect the intervention to have a positive impact on secondary outcomes such as level of functioning, quality of life, and social participation. The project ’s results can make an important contribution toward improving the health care of nursing home residents who have late-life depression.Trial registrationDRKS,DRKS00015686, Oct. 10, 2018.
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