Table 3.
Variables | Measures | Timing of data collection | |
---|---|---|---|
Demographic and Depression-Related Characteristics |
Age, Gender, Medical Diagnoses, History of Depression, Culture, Informal supports, Education, Living arrangement, Income, Marital status, Use of prescription medications, Recent stressful life event, Alcohol use, Sleep difficulties, Chronic pain |
Sociodemographic Questionnaire |
T1 |
Screen |
Depressive Symptoms |
Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) |
T1 |
|
Cognitive Status |
Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) |
T1, T2 and T3 |
Feasibility of the Intervention |
Eligibility Rate |
Research Activity Log |
T1 |
|
Enrolment Rate |
Research Activity Log |
T1 |
|
Dose of the Intervention |
Monthly Visit and Case Conference Record |
T2 |
|
Fidelity to Treatment |
Fidelity Scale |
T2 |
|
Attrition Rate |
Research Activity Log |
T2 and T3 |
|
Comparison between Dropouts and Completers |
Research Activity Log |
T1, T2 and T3 |
Acceptability of the Intervention |
Perceptions of Intervention by Study Participants |
Semi-Structured Interviews |
T3 |
|
Perceptions of Intervention by Home Care Providers |
Focus Group Interviews |
6 and 8 months following initiation of the intervention |
Effects of the Intervention |
Depressive Symptoms |
Centre for Epidemiological Studies in Depression Scale (CES-D) |
T1, T2 and T3 |
|
Anxiety |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD-7) Scale |
T1, T2 and T3 |
|
Health-Related Quality of Life |
SF-12v2 Health Survey |
T1, T2 and T3 |
Home Care Provider Outcomes |
Depression Treatment: Prescription Antidepressant Medication Use, Use of Specialized Mental Health Services |
Health and Social Services Utilization Inventory (HSSUI) |
T1, T2 and T3 |
|
Depression Management Knowledge |
Home Care Provider Questionnaire |
T3 |
Costs of Use of Health Services, from a Societal Perspective | Health Services Utilization, from a Societal Perspective | HSSUI | T1, T2 and T3 |
T1: Baseline; T2: 6 months after baseline measures; T3: 12 months after baseline measures.