JO A SIREY

Summary

Affiliation: Cornell University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A community treatment intervention advancing active treatment in the elderly (ACTIVATE): a pilot study
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    J Gerontol Soc Work 55:382-91. 2012
  2. ncbi Improving antidepressant adherence and depression outcomes in primary care: the treatment initiation and participation (TIP) program
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY 10605, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 18:554-62. 2010
  3. ncbi Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among older adults receiving home delivered meals
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Whit Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 23:1306-11. 2008
  4. ncbi Perceived stigma as a predictor of treatment discontinuation in young and older outpatients with depression
    J A Sirey
    Outpatient Department, Westchester Division, New York Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, NY, USA
    Am J Psychiatry 158:479-81. 2001
  5. ncbi An intervention to improve depression care in older adults with COPD
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, New York, USA
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 22:154-9. 2007
  6. ncbi The Cornell Service Index as a measure of health service use
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, New York 10605, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 56:1564-9. 2005
  7. ncbi The Treatment Initiation Program: an intervention to improve depression outcomes in older adults
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, Westchester Division, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Am J Psychiatry 162:184-6. 2005
  8. ncbi Stigma as a barrier to recovery: Perceived stigma and patient-rated severity of illness as predictors of antidepressant drug adherence
    J A Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Division, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 52:1615-20. 2001
  9. ncbi Outcomes of depressed patients undergoing inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation
    George S Alexopoulos
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 14:466-75. 2006
  10. ncbi Effects of caregivers' perceived stigma and causal beliefs on patients' adherence to antidepressant treatment
    Iris Sher
    Ferkhauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 56:564-9. 2005

Research Grants

  1. Improving Antidepressant Adherence in Older Adults
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2006
  2. Increasing Use of Mental Health Services by Community Dwelling Older Adults with
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2007
  3. Increasing Use of Mental Health Services by Community Dwelling Older Adults with
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2010
  4. 1/2-Personalized Antidepressant Adherence Strategies for Depressed Elders
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2010

Detail Information

Publications18

  1. ncbi A community treatment intervention advancing active treatment in the elderly (ACTIVATE): a pilot study
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    J Gerontol Soc Work 55:382-91. 2012
    ..Many (66.6%) participants took a step to change their treatment; the rate (88.2%) was higher among individuals with major depression. ACTIVATE may be a useful social work intervention to improve depression care...
  2. ncbi Improving antidepressant adherence and depression outcomes in primary care: the treatment initiation and participation (TIP) program
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY 10605, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 18:554-62. 2010
    ..To test the impact of a novel psychosocial intervention to improve antidepressant adherence and depression outcomes among older adults prescribed pharmacotherapy by their primary care physician (PCP)...
  3. ncbi Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among older adults receiving home delivered meals
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Whit Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 23:1306-11. 2008
    ..The objective of this study is to document the rates of depression and correlates among a population of homebound elders...
  4. ncbi Perceived stigma as a predictor of treatment discontinuation in young and older outpatients with depression
    J A Sirey
    Outpatient Department, Westchester Division, New York Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, NY, USA
    Am J Psychiatry 158:479-81. 2001
    ..The authors' goal was to examine the extent to which perceived stigma affected treatment discontinuation in young and older adults with major depression...
  5. ncbi An intervention to improve depression care in older adults with COPD
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, New York, USA
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 22:154-9. 2007
    ..The intervention supplements antidepressant therapy for depression with an individualized care manager who targets psychological barriers that interfere with treatment participation...
  6. ncbi The Cornell Service Index as a measure of health service use
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, New York 10605, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 56:1564-9. 2005
    ..Descriptive data are provided to illustrate the application of the CSI in a community sample of adults who were newly admitted to outpatient mental health clinics. These data provide information about the pathways to care...
  7. ncbi The Treatment Initiation Program: an intervention to improve depression outcomes in older adults
    Jo Anne Sirey
    Geriatric Outpatient Clinic, Westchester Division, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Am J Psychiatry 162:184-6. 2005
    ..The TIP is an individualized, early intervention to address older adults' attitudes (e.g., perceived need for care and stigma) about depression and treatment...
  8. ncbi Stigma as a barrier to recovery: Perceived stigma and patient-rated severity of illness as predictors of antidepressant drug adherence
    J A Sirey
    Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Division, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 52:1615-20. 2001
    ..The authors examined the impact of barriers that were present at the initiation of antidepressant drug therapy on medication adherence in a mixed-age sample of outpatients with major depression...
  9. ncbi Outcomes of depressed patients undergoing inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation
    George S Alexopoulos
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 14:466-75. 2006
    ..Improvement of depression may be the result of behavioral interventions rather than the use of antidepressant drugs...
  10. ncbi Effects of caregivers' perceived stigma and causal beliefs on patients' adherence to antidepressant treatment
    Iris Sher
    Ferkhauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 56:564-9. 2005
    ..Specifically, this study evaluated the effects of caregivers' causal beliefs about depression and their perceptions of stigma on three-month treatment adherence among patients with depression...
  11. ncbi Impact of social support and self-efficacy on functioning in depressed older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Patricia Marino
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 3:713-8. 2008
    ..The objective of this study was to examine the association between social support, self-efficacy, and functioning among a sample of depressed older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
  12. ncbi Caregiving tasks and training interest of family caregivers of medically ill homebound older adults
    Victoria M Wilkins
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    J Aging Health 21:528-42. 2009
    ..This study assessed the caregiving activities and training interests of family caregivers of medically ill older adults without dementia who receive home health care...
  13. ncbi Predictors of major depression six months after admission for outpatient treatment
    Mark I Weinberger
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 59:1211-5. 2008
    ..This study examined the rate and predictors of major depression six months after outpatient mental health admission...
  14. ncbi Matching services to patients' beliefs about depression in Dublin, Ireland
    Joanne Cunningham
    Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 21 Bloomingdale Rd, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
    Psychiatr Serv 58:696-9. 2007
    ..Patients' etiological beliefs and use of language are considered as possible pathways to improved care...
  15. ncbi Predictors of early recovery from major depression among persons admitted to community-based clinics: an observational study
    Barnett S Meyers
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, White Plains, NY, USA
    Arch Gen Psychiatry 59:729-35. 2002
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  16. ncbi Developing an intervention for depressed, chronically medically ill elders: a model from COPD
    George S Alexopoulos
    Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY 10605, USA
    Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 23:447-53. 2008
    ..Disability, hopelessness, lack of acceptance of antidepressant treatment, and limited problem-solving skills contribute to poor treatment adherence, compromised outcomes, and chronically experienced adversity...
  17. ncbi Late-life depression among black and white elderly homecare patients
    Denise C Fyffe
    Department of Psychiatry, Westchester Division, Weill Medical College or Cornell University, White Plains, NY, USA
    Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 12:531-5. 2004
    ..The authors compared the prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and the prescription rates of antidepressant medication, by race, among frail, older homecare patients...
  18. ncbi Older home-care patients' preferred approaches to depression care: a pilot study
    Denise C Fyffe
    Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, School of Public Health, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07107 3001, USA
    J Gerontol Nurs 34:17-22. 2008
    ..The results highlight the importance of addressing patient preferences during care planning to improve participation in geriatric depression care management...

Research Grants6

  1. Improving Antidepressant Adherence in Older Adults
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2006
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  2. Increasing Use of Mental Health Services by Community Dwelling Older Adults with
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..If TIP is demonstrated to be effective, it has a high likelihood of being sustained by our community partners, the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services. ..
  3. Increasing Use of Mental Health Services by Community Dwelling Older Adults with
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..If TIP is demonstrated to be effective, it has a high likelihood of being sustained by our community partners, the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services. ..
  4. 1/2-Personalized Antidepressant Adherence Strategies for Depressed Elders
    Jo Anne Sirey; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..The purpose of this research is to test a personalized and flexible primary care-based program designed to help patients experience successful depression treatment. ..