Community Intervention to Improve Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults (VIDACTIVA)

"Community health workers (CHWs) will delivered VIDACTIVA intervention that consists in 8 home-sessions, one hour duration, within a period of 14 weeks + 2 follow-up calls (monthly). In total, a period of 22 weeks.~The multicomponent intervention consist in the following:~Problem-Solving Exercises: These are basic structured exercises aimed at training older individuals in problem-solving. This activity is centered around the older adult, meaning the older adults guides this activity, and the CHWs is a facilitator.~Physical Activation: This component involves planning and scheduling enjoyable activities (physical or social) that the older adult chooses based on their preferences and capabilities.~Education on Depressive Symptoms (psychoeducation)"

Study fieldworkers will provide 2 educational sessions (45-60 min) about mental health at old age and participant will be guided to mental health community services (primary care centers). One session after the enrolment (week 1) and one at the 14th week.