Randomised controlled trial of effect of intervention by psychogeriatric team on depression in frail elderly people at home

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Key messages This randomised controlled trial evaluated whether intervention by a psychi- atric team would improve depression in elderly people receiving home careOverall, 58% of those receiving the intervention had recovered from their depression six months later compared with only 25% of those receiving unsup- plemented general practitioner careThese results should be achievable by other community old age psychiatry servicesThe current comparative inaction on the part of health and social services needs to be changed Key messages This randomised controlled trial evaluated whether intervention by a psychi- atric team would improve depression in elderly people receiving home careOverall, 58% of those receiving the intervention had recovered from their depression six months later compared with only 25% of those receiving unsup- plemented general practitioner careThese results should be achievable by other community old age psychiatry servicesThe current comparative inaction on the part of health and social services needs to be changed