Medicine and Health

Self-help mobile messaging intervention for depression among older adults in resource-limited settings: a randomized controlled trial

M. Scazufca, C. A. Nakamura, et al.

This study, conducted by Marcia Scazufca and colleagues, reveals how a 6-week digital psychosocial intervention delivered through WhatsApp can significantly alleviate depressive symptoms among older adults in Brazil's socioeconomically challenged areas, highlighting the promise of digital solutions in mental health support.

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Abstract

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessed a self-help digital psychosocial intervention delivered via WhatsApp to older adults in socioeconomically deprived areas of Brazil. The 6-week Viva Vida program, compared to a single educational message, showed increased odds of improvement from depressive symptomatology at the 3-month follow-up. This demonstrates the potential of digital messaging interventions for addressing depression in resource-limited settings.

Publisher

Nature Medicine

Published On

Apr 01, 2024

Authors

Marcia Scazufca, Carina Akemi Nakamura, Nadine Seward, Thiago Vinicius Nadaleto Didone, Felipe Azevedo Moretti, Marcelo Oliveira da Costa, Caio Hudson Queiroz de Souza, Gabriel Macias de Oliveira, Monica Souza dos Santos, Luara Aragoni Pereira, Mariana Mendes de Sá Martins, Pepijn van de Ven, William Hollingworth, Tim J. Peters, Ricardo Araya

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