Program Evaluation Study of CBT Interventions for Older Adults in Adult Day Health Care Center at Los Angeles, California

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of CBT interventions including supportive presence and socialization for immigrant older participants who suffered from depression and anxiety and attended an Adult Health Care Center (ADHC) at Los Angeles, California. The evaluation strived to study patients at the ADHC who receive daytime health care service for at least a year consistently. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was utilized to measure and monitor the severity level of depressive symptoms. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) was also used to measure and monitor the severity level of anxiety symptoms. Of the eighty-five participants (N=85) were selected to be involved in this study, sixty-nine were women, and men account for sixteen. The findings support the hypothesis of this study which states that the CBT intervention of the Adult Day Health Care in L.A, CA will reduce symptoms of anxiety/depression among older immigrant clients. It appears that the comprehensive nature of the CBT intervention in the ADHC, which includes supportive presence and socialization, individual therapy, and case management, is effective at improving symptoms of anxiety and depression among the participants.