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Depression Care for the Elderly: Reducing Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of five key bodies of evidence identifying: (1) Characteristics of depression among older adults -- its prevalence, risk factors and illness course, and impact on functional status, mortality, use of health services, and health care costs; (2) Effective Interventions, including pharmacologic, psychotherapies, care management, and combined intervention models; (3) Known Barriers to depression care including patient, provider and service system barriers; (4) Effective Organizational and Educational Strategies to reduce barriers to depression care; and (5) Key Factors in Translating Research into Practice. There is strong empirical support for implementing strategies to improve depression care for older adults.

Source: Home Health Care Services Quarterly

DOI: 10.1300/j027v25n01_07

Author: Kathleen Ell

Institution: University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health