Prevalence and cofactors of depression in seniors living in their own environment

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Prevalence and cofactors of depression in seniors living in their own environment

Original language description

Prevalence and cofactors of depression in seniors living in their own environment. Words of caution in relation to insufficient diagnoses and treatment of depression in seniors have become more frequent over the last years; the prevalence of depression is estimated to be around 15 % in seniors living in their own environment and 30 % in seniors living in institutions. Furthermore, negative consequences of long-term untreated depression on the overall health status of seniors have been repeatedly reported. The aim of our research was to ascertain the current situation in the detection of depression in an ordinary senior population and to ascertain the effect of depression on the seniors? health and functional status. Patient sample and methods. The patient sample was comprised of 161 seniors over 65 years of age, living in their own environment and being in the care of general practitioners and geriatricians.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FE - Other fields of internal medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2011

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Kuprevich Gerontological Journal

ISSN

1990-5327

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Volume of the periodical

Neuveden

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

RU - RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

45-53

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