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Psychiatric services for the "old" old.

Brian Draper¹, Lee-Fay Low

¹School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia. b.draper@unsw.edu.au

International Psychogeriatrics

|March 16, 2010

Summary

Mental health service use for older adults over 84 differs significantly, with fewer specialist consultations but more home visits and non-specialized hospital care. This highlights distinct needs in geriatric mental healthcare delivery.

Area of Science:

Geriatric Psychiatry
Health Services Research
Public Health

Background:

Limited research exists on mental health service delivery for individuals aged 85 years and older, often termed the "old" old.
This study compares mental health service provision in Australia for the "old" old (85+) against the "young" old (65-84) and other age groups.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate differences in mental health service utilization among the "old" old compared to younger age cohorts.
To examine variations in diagnostic categories, psychiatric hospital admissions, and community psychiatric consultations based on age.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from Medicare Australia (2001-2006) for consultant psychiatrist services (office-based, home visits, private hospitals).
Incorporated data from the National Hospital Morbidity database for hospital separations (admitted patient care episodes).

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Analyzed data by age, gender, psychiatric diagnosis, and care setting.

Main Results:

Specialist community psychiatric service use declined with age, particularly for those over 84.
Individuals over 84 had significantly higher rates of psychiatric home visits compared to those under 65.
The over-84 group had the lowest specialist psychiatric hospitalization rates but the highest non-specialized inpatient psychiatric care rates.

Conclusions:

Mental health service delivery for individuals over 84 years old is markedly different from that for younger age groups.
Care for the "old" old is predominantly delivered in non-specialist hospital and residential settings.
Findings underscore the unique patterns of mental healthcare needs and service utilization in the oldest segment of the population.