Effect of a Lay Counselor Intervention on Prevention of Major Depression in Older Adults Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Importance

Preventing depression in older adults living in low- and middle-income countries is important because of the scarcity of treatment resources and the risk of disability, suicide, and dementia.

Objective

To assess whether an intervention for depression prevention provided by lay counselors is effective in older adults from low- and middle-income countries.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This parallel-group...