https://pittplusme.org/study/2627
RISE Study - Coping with Loss in Elders
STUDY BASICS
Are you 65 or older? Have you lost a spouse or partner in the past year? You may be eligible for a research study to understand the link between social connections and mood after losing a loved one. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of the RISE research study is to examine how the 24-hour rhythm of sleep and social activity relate to mental health and mood among older adults who recently lost a spouse or life partner.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Age 65 and older
- Have lost a spouse or partner in the past 12 months
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
- Wearing an activity watch for 1 week, at 7 timepoints, throughout the 12 month study
- Answering questions about mood, health & wellness
- Self tracking of sleep, meals, and social activity, daily for 3 months
IRB: STUDY23060037
- Risk and resilience to late-life suicidal ideation and behavior after spousal bereavement: Targeting social connectedness to strengthen circadian rhythmicity
MEET THE RESEARCHERS
Sarah Stahl , PhD
Sarah T. Stahl, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Stahl specializes in gerontology, the field of medicine that specializes in the aging process. Dr. Stahl focuses on finding and testing new ways to promote mental and physical health for seniors. In addition to her own efforts as a researcher, Dr. Stahl works to train and mentor the next generation of gerontology specialists.
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Katalin Szanto
Katalin Szanto, MD is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a psychiatrist with over 30 years of clinical experience treating older patients with depression. She founded the Longitudinal Research Program in Late-Life Suicide, which follows a population of adults at very high risk for suicide--those with depression and a history of suicide attempt or ideation.