Geriatric Depression and Inappropriate Medication
Benefits of Interprofessional Team Cooperation in Nursing Homes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464720 |
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| Authors | Hana Vaňková (0000-0002-7506-8937, Charles University, corresponding author), Iva Holmerová (0000-0003-2375-4174, Charles University), Ladislav Volicer (0000-0002-6939-7531, Charles University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 12438-12438 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph182312438 |
| PMID | 34886164 |
| OpenAlex | W3215985901 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 54 |
An investigation of inappropriate medication use in treatment of depressivity in institutionalized older adults, based on a nurse-led evaluation of functional status and depressive symptoms in nursing home residents. Methods: A cross-sectional multicenter study was performed using records from 1087 residents cared for in fifteen nursing homes (NHs) in the Czech Republic. Inclusion criteria were being a permanent resident of one of the facilities, being 60 years of age or older, having a Geriatric Depression Scale score of 6 or more, and having a Mini Mental State examination score 10 or more. The final sample for analysis included 317 depressed NH residents. Results: 52 percent of NH residents with depressivity had no antidepressant treatment. Benzodiazepines were the only medication in 16 percent of depressed residents, and were added to antidepressant treatment in 18 percent of residents. Benzodiazepine users had significantly higher GDS scores compared to non-users ( p = 0.007). Conclusion: More than half of depressed NH residents remained without antidepressant treatment. Residents inappropriately treated with benzodiazepines were more depressed than residents treated with antidepressants only, or even not treated at all. Cooperation of the interprofessional team in the screening of depressive symptoms has the potential to improve the quality of care
Antidepressant · Anxiety · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Family medicine · Geriatric Depression Scale · Nursing homes · Psychiatry · Frailty in Older Adults · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Nursing · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
| Highly cited | No |
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