Do More, Feel Better (DMFB) is a research project testing the effectiveness of behavioral activation delivered by lay health coaches compared to clinicians, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH124975). It is a collaborative project with Dr. Jo Anne Sirey at Weill Cornell Medicine and Dr. Amber Gum at University of South Florida. This project, launched in 2021, partners with senior centers throughout the Seattle, New York City, and Tampa areas to provide services to their members and broader community. The project expanded in 2023 to serve monolingual Spanish speakers and meet the mental health needs of this population.
Do More, Feel Better has completed enrollment of older adult participants in Spanish and English across three cities. The team has presented findings at several scientific conferences and has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals (see the Publications page). We continue to analyze our data and disseminate our findings. Do More, Feel Better has also been featured prominently in several media outlets such as the Seattle Times and National Public Radio (see links below).
The Do More, Feel Better team is currently planning for studies on how best to implement Do More, Feel Better by supporting champions at senior centers or other aging service organizations across the country. Please contact us at praue@uw.edu if you would like to hear more!