TIME FOR CHANGE - PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY IN RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY

被引:7
作者
NEVILLE, PG
BOYLE, A
BROOKE, S
BAILLON, S
SCOTHERN, G
BROOME, C
机构
[1] UNIV LEICESTER, LEICESTER GEN HOSP,SCH MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT, DIV PSYCHIAT ELDERLY, LEICESTER LE5 4PW, LEICS, ENGLAND
[2] CARLTON HAYES HOSP, DIRECTORATE PSYCHIAT ELDERLY, NARBOUROUGH, LEICS, ENGLAND
[3] LEICESTER GEN HOSP, DEPT LIAISON PSYCHIAT, LEICESTER LE5 4PW, LEICS, ENGLAND
[4] LEICESTERSHIRE MENTAL HLTH SERV NHS TRUST, W LEICESTER CITY COMMUNITY MENTAL HLTH TEAMS ELDE, LEICESTER, LEICS, ENGLAND
[5] LEICESTER MENTAL HLTH SERV NHS TRUST, NW LEICESTER CITY COMMUNITY MENTAL HLTH TEAMS ELD, LEICESTER, LEICS, ENGLAND
关键词
DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; RESIDENTIAL HOMES; ELDERLY;
D O I
10.1002/gps.930100706
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
Previous studies of psychiatric morbidity in Local Authority Social Services Part III homes have shown high rates of depression and dementia. Our study of Part III homes in Leicester city shows higher rates and greater severity of dementia than these studies. Eighty-two per cent were diagnosed as suffering from dementia to some degree and 53% showed severe levels of cognitive impairment and dependency. A rate of depression (17%) was found, lower than in previously reported studies. These results seem to reflect the changing role of Part III homes in service provision for the elderly population.
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页码:561 / 567
页数:7
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