The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $486,000 Project Grant to Weill Medical College of Cornell University to adapt the Collaborative Care Model for use in Palliative Care (COCM-PAL) settings. The objective is to improve depression and anxiety care for older adults with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, and chronic lung disease. Through this 5-year project, the researchers will develop the COCM-PAL intervention and conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate its feasibility and potential efficacy in integrating mental health services into ambulatory palliative care. This work aims to address gaps in mental health care for this vulnerable population and generate data to support a larger efficacy trial.
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