A community intervention to promote evidence-based mental health care for olderadults with depressive and anxiety symptoms.
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Funding Fogarty Program
Emerging Global Leader
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A community intervention to promote evidence-based mental health care for olderadults with depressive and anxiety symptoms.
Principal Institution
Universidad De San Martin De Porres
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Flores-Flores, Oscar Guillermo
Project Contact Information
Email:
ofloresf@usmp.pe
Year(s) Awarded
2021-2026
Country
Peru
NIH Partners
FIC, NIMH
Project Description
Depression and anxiety in old age are often neglected and poorly treated. The wide gap in mental health care among older adults can be tackled by delivering context-appropriate intervention strategies. The long-term goal of this proposal goal is substantially reducing the burden of these common mental conditions.
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