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PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors) Toolkit


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The Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors (PEARLS) is a community-based treatment program, which uses problem-solving treatment, social and physical activation, and increased pleasant events to reduce depression in physically impaired and socially isolated older adults. The PEARLS toolkit provides a set of tools and a guide to assist in the implementation of the program.

The toolkit includes:

  • Background on PEARLS
  • Background on problem solving treatment
  • Recruitment and screening
  • PEARLS sessions
  • Data management
  • Clinical supervision
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A: Recruitment and screening
    • Appendix B: PEARLS sessions
    • Appendix C: Data management
    • Appendix D: Implementation and training plans

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://depts.washington.edu/pearlspr/docs/pearls_toolkit_final.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

Aging and Disability Services and Senior Services of Seattle/King County, WA; Interactive Outcomes; University of Washington, Health Promotion Research Center

Funding Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.); Washington State Aging and Disability Services Administration


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Quality Improvement Strategies


History

  • Release Date: 04/2008
  • Original Summary: 07/2009
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Depression
Patient Population: spacer Age > Senior adult (65-79 years); Aged adult (80+ years); Vulnerable Populations > Disabled (physically); Frail elderly
Setting of Care: spacer Ambulatory Setting > Community social setting
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Behavioral or mental health therapy; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Toolkit; Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Quality Improvement Strategies
Developer: spacer Aging and Disability Services and Senior Services of Seattle/King County, WA; Interactive Outcomes; University of Washington, Health Promotion Research Center
Funding Sources: spacer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.); Washington State Aging and Disability Services Administration

 

Last updated: August 19, 2009.

 

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