| Intervention Program Setting |
Training |
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• Knowledge concerning mental disorders, psychological counseling, geriatric depression and cognitive behavioral therapy |
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• Role play |
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• Large numbers of illustrative examples |
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• Using instructive manuals and guides |
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• Three consecutive weekends of training |
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Supervision |
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• Learning from others’ cases and receiving direction for working on their own cases |
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• Held every weekend to monitor the intervention |
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• Writing case reports |
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• Discussing difficulties and sharing feelings |
| Delivering agent |
• Strong interest |
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• Strong ability to learn |
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• Having previous knowledge about mental health issues |
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• Being a local resident |
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• Multiple roles: doctors, public health providers, public service providers |
| Favorable results for doctors |
• Helping address cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems in themselves and helping them better communicate with their family and patients |
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• Financial incentives |
| Service users’ needs |
• Feeling lonely and depressed |
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• Sharing private matters |
| Favorable results for elders |
• Receiving physical exams and receiving information and advice concerning physical health |
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• Learning skills to improve mood and interpersonal relationships |
| Cultural and political factors |
• Renqing in Chinese context |
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• Perceived as a government policy consideration |
