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Depression. The missing diagnosis in the elderly

J R Dalton, K D Busch

    Home Healthcare Nurse
    |September 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    Depression affects many homebound elderly individuals, with 27.5% screening positive. However, home health nurses rarely documented depression-related nursing diagnoses for these patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Nursing Practice
    • Mental Health Research

    Background:

    • Depression is a prevalent and significant issue among the elderly population.
    • Homebound elderly individuals represent a vulnerable group requiring specialized care.
    • The role of home healthcare nurses in identifying and managing depression is critical.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To ascertain the incidence of depression among homebound elderly clients.
    • To examine whether home healthcare nurses are documenting depression-related nursing diagnoses.
    • To identify potential gaps in nursing care for geriatric depression in home health settings.

    Main Methods:

    • The study involved 40 subjects from an urban home health agency.
    • The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was administered to assess depression.

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  • Nursing documentation was reviewed for depression-related diagnoses.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant proportion, 27.5%, of the homebound elderly subjects scored in the depressed range on the GDS.
    • Home health nurses failed to document any depression-related nursing diagnoses in 100% of the cases reviewed.
    • A discrepancy exists between the high incidence of depression and its documented recognition by nurses.

    Conclusions:

    • Homebound elderly individuals exhibit a high rate of depression, underscoring the need for effective screening.
    • There is a critical failure in nursing documentation regarding depression diagnoses for homebound elderly patients.
    • Interventions are needed to improve nurses' identification and documentation of depression in this population.