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| Service needs of depressed older adults following acute psychiatric care | | Author(s) | N L Morrow-Howell, E K Proctor, E H Rubin |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 4, no 4, November 2000 |
| Pages | pp 330-338 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Depression ; Needs [elderly] ; Psychiatric treatment ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Older people with mental disorders need mental health services, but the extent to which they have other service needs is not established, though these needs may compromise the attainment of psychiatric outcomes. This US study focuses on 169 older people hospitalised for depression, and documents their post-acute psychiatric, medical, functional and psycho-social service needs. 75% had medical conditions requiring treatment; 84% needed assistance with routine activities; and two-thirds experienced one or more psychosocial or environmental problems that warranted intervention. The mean number of service needs was 6.5, with 57% having needs in all four domains. Use of a biopsychosocial model suggests that needs in each domain should be identified and treated, if desired psychiatric outcomes are to be attained. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001214209 A |
| Classmark | ENR: IK: LP: 7T |
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