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A collaborative model for the treatment of depression in homebound elders
Margaret M Knight1, E Andrés Houseman
1Department of Nursing, School of Health and Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, USA. Margaret Knight@uml.edu
Abstract:
Depression is a serious mental health problem for older adults. This study examined the effectiveness of an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse (APPN)-Primary Care Physician (PCP) collaborative model to provide care to homebound elders with depressive symptoms. One hundred seventy nine individuals were screened for depression revealing an incidence of 46%. Of these, 83 (46%) were invited to participate in the study based on their depression scores; 41 (49%) agreed to participate in the study. Significant improvement in depression scores occurred for those who received treatment. Treatment included pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. As the population over the age of 65 continues to grow, many more older adults will need mental health treatment, and creative methods to provide services to homebound individuals must be explored.
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