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Psychosis, depression and behavioural disturbances in Sydney nursing home residents
— prevalence and predictors | | Author(s) | Henry Brodaty, Brian Draper, Dania Saab |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 16, no 5, May 2001 |
| Pages | pp 504-512 |
| Keywords | Psychoses ; Depression ; Behaviour disorders ; Residents [care homes] ; Nursing homes ; Australia. |
| Annotation | There is wide variation in the rates of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) reported in nursing homes. This Australian study investigated: the prevalence of BPSD in nursing home residents using the BEHAVE-AD; the relationship of BPSD with demographic, dementia, diurnal, and nursing home variables; and the interrelationships between different types of BPSD, as measured on different sub-scales of the BEHAVE-AD. More than 90% of residents exhibited at least one behavioural disturbance. Specifically, there was evidence of psychosis in 60%, depressed mood in 42%, and activity disturbance or aggression in 82% of residents. Younger, more functionally impaired residents with a chart diagnosis of psychosis had higher BPSD rates, as did those in larger nursing homes. These findings suggest the need for psychogeriatric services to nursing homes, and for homes that are smaller. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-010625204 A |
| Classmark | EL: ENR: EP: KX: LHB: 7YA |
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