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Characteristics Associated With Depression in Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia
2005
The gerontologist
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We describe the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of, as well as characteristics associated with, depression in residential care/assisted living and nursing home residents with dementia. Overall, 25% of the participants were depressed. Depression was related to severe cognitive impairment, behavioral symptoms, pain, and for-profit nursing home residence. Although little research has examined the prevalence and treatment of depression for those with dementia in long-term care settings, especially in residential care/
doi:10.1093/geront/45.suppl_1.50
pmid:16230749
fatcat:i6kh2ymolbda3ofcrkp6edfism