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Depression and Mortality in Nursing Homes.

Authors :
Rovner, Barry W.
German, Pearl S.
Brant, Larry J.
Clark, Rebecca
Burton, Lynda
Folstein, Marshal F.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 2/27/91, Vol. 265 Issue 8, p993, 4p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Determines the prevalence rates of major depressive disorder and of depressive symptoms and their relationship to mortality in nursing homes. Factors associated with depression; Characteristics that have made nursing homes a major focus of care for the elderly; Risks of acquiring depressive symptoms.

Subjects

Subjects :
MENTAL depression
PATHOLOGICAL psychology
AFFECTIVE disorders
NURSING care facilities
DEATH rate
LONG-term care facilities

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
265
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10340132
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1991.03460080063033
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