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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Examining the feasibility and effectiveness of case manager delivered problem-solving therapy on late-life depression in a real-world setting: a mixed design pilot study

Akshya Vasudev1 Integrative Psychiatry Lab, Lawson Health Research Institute and Parkwood Institute of Research, Parkwood Mental Health Building, Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada;2 Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western UniversityLondon, Ontario, Canada;3 Geriatric Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Emily Ionson1 Integrative Psychiatry Lab, Lawson Health Research Institute and Parkwood Institute of Research, Parkwood Mental Health Building, Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada;3 Geriatric Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Christine Watt1 Integrative Psychiatry Lab, Lawson Health Research Institute and Parkwood Institute of Research, Parkwood Mental Health Building, Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada;3 Geriatric Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Sebastian Gyamfi4 Mental Health Research Alliance, Lawson Health Research Institute and Parkwood Institute of Research, Parkwood Mental Health Building, Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Ka Sing Paris Lai2 Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western UniversityLondon, Ontario, Canada;3 Geriatric Mental Health Program, Department of Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Mark Speechley5 Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada;6 Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Lisa Van Bussel2 Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western UniversityLondon, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Janani Sathiaselan2 Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western UniversityLondon, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Patricia Arean7 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USAView further author information
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Dallas Seitz8 Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta, CanadaView further author information
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Article: 2107001 | Received 07 Jul 2021, Accepted 25 Jul 2022, Published online: 28 Sep 2022

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