2763 Process evaluation of the BASIL+ trial: addressing low mood among older people

Bosanquet, K; Newbronner, E; Coventry, P; Shearsmith, L; Littlewood, E; Bailey, D; Henry, A; Burke, L; Ryde, E; McMillan, D; Ekers, D; Gilbody, S; Chew-Graham, CA

Abstract

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults were at risk of being socially isolated or experiencing loneliness, increasing the risk of depression. We adapted the delivery of Behavioural Activation (BA), an effective evidence-based intervention for depression in older adults and people with multiple long-term conditions (LTCs), so it could be delivered remotely under COVID-19 restrictions. Method The qualitative study was nested within the BASIL+ definitive randomised controlled trial (https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(23)00238-6/fulltext). Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 24 older adults, two caregivers and 16 BASIL Support Workers (BSWs). They were digitally recorded and transcribed professionally. Data were analysed thematically using constant comparison. Results Conclusion Findings suggest a BASIL+ style intervention should become more widely available for older adults with LTCs and low mood, given its positive impact on most participants and its remote delivery by non-specialist practitioners.

Citation

Bosanquet, K., Newbronner, E., Coventry, P., Shearsmith, L., Littlewood, E., Bailey, D., Henry, A., Burke, L., Ryde, E., McMillan, D., Ekers, D., Gilbody, S., & Chew-Graham, C. (2024, November). 2763 Process evaluation of the BASIL+ trial: addressing low mood among older people. Presented at British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting 2024, Excel, London

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting 2024
• Start Date: Nov 20, 2024
• End Date: Nov 22, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Dec 7, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jan 30, 2025
• Publication Date: 2025-01
• Deposit Date: Apr 15, 2025
• Journal: Age and Ageing
• Print ISSN: 0002-0729
• Electronic ISSN: 1468-2834
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 54
• Issue: Supplement_1
• Article Number: 2763
• Pages: i36
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae277.131
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1076456
• Publisher URL: https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/54/Supplement_1/afae277.131/7984991
• Related Public URLs: https://www.bgs.org.uk/events/2024-autumn-meeting; ; https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/content/attachment/2024-11-15/2024_bgs_autumn_abstract_book.pdf