Abstract
Depression is a highly prevalent but underrecognized and undertreated mental health problem in community-dwelling, medically ill, and institutionalized older adults. Untreated depression is associated with serious negative consequences for the elderly patient. Nurses in various practice settings can reduce the negative effects of depression through early recognition, intervention, and referral of patients with depression. This article presents an overview of depression in late life with emphasis on age-related assessment considerations, clinical decision-making, and nursing intervention strategies for elders with depression. A standard of practice protocol for use by nurses in a variety of practice settings is also presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 192-200 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Geriatric Nursing |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Nursing standard of practice protocol : Depression in elderly patients. / Kurlowicz, Lenore H.; Abraham, Ivo L; Amella, Elaine Jensen; Bottrell, Melissa; Ebersole, Priscilla; Fletcher, Kathleen; Foreman, Marquis D.; Fulmer, Terry; Kresevic, Denise M.; Lee, Anna; Mezey, Mathy; Mion, Lorraine C.; Naylor, Mary D.; Simon, Lark; Vince, Cheryl; Walker, Mary; Wykle, May.
In: Geriatric Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 5, 1997, p. 192-200.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Kurlowicz, Lenore H.
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AU - Bottrell, Melissa
AU - Ebersole, Priscilla
AU - Fletcher, Kathleen
AU - Foreman, Marquis D.
AU - Fulmer, Terry
AU - Kresevic, Denise M.
AU - Lee, Anna
AU - Mezey, Mathy
AU - Mion, Lorraine C.
AU - Naylor, Mary D.
AU - Simon, Lark
AU - Vince, Cheryl
AU - Walker, Mary
AU - Wykle, May
PY - 1997
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