WELL Behavioral Probe for Late-Life Spousal Bereavement
This study, called RISE, is looking at how daily routines like sleep and social activity affect mood and suicidal thoughts in older adults who have recently lost a spouse or life partner. It aims to understand why some people are more at risk for suicide after this loss and if changes in daily rhythms play a role. You might be able to join if you are 65 or older, lost your spouse or partner within the last year, and have a history of suicidal thoughts or depression. The study will test an intervention called the WELL Behavioral Probe, which involves recording your sleep, meals, and social activity daily for three months using a digital diary, along with weekly health coaching. Researchers will measure changes in suicidal thoughts and loneliness over 12 months to see if the intervention helps.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 169 participants. It will test a behavioral intervention.
- What's involved
- You would record your sleep, meals, and social activity twice daily for three months using a digital diary. You would also receive weekly motivational health coaching and complete assessments over 12 months.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your suicidal ideation and perceived loneliness will be measured for 12 months after starting the study.
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Risk and Resilience to Suicide Following Late-Life Spousal Bereavement
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Sarah Stahl, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Pittsburgh
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Change in suicidal ideation over 12 months using the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI)Baseline and at month 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12.
The BSSI is one of the most commonly used clinician-administered scales to assess presence and severity of suicidality. The total BSS score can range from 0 to 38, with higher values indicating a greater risk of suicide.
- Change in perceived loneliness over 12 months using the UCLA Loneliness ScaleBaseline and at month 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12.
The UCLA Loneliness Scale designed to measure one's subjective feelings of loneliness as well as feelings of social isolation. The total score ranges from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate higher loneliness.