Depression Care for the Elderly: Reducing Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice
Open Access
- 20 June 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Home Health Care Services Quarterly
- Vol. 25 (1-2) , 115-148
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j027v25n01_07
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.Keywords
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