The prognosis of depressive disorder in elderly primary care patients : an exploratory observational study: course at 6 and 12 months
Engelsk titel: The prognosis of depressive disorder in elderly primary care patients : an exploratory observational study: course at 6 and 12 months
Författare:
Marwijk, Harm van
;
Hemans, Jo
;
Springer, Machiel P.
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 19
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 60338
Sammanfattning
The objective was to assess the course of depression or borderline depression and its determinants elderly primary care patients. An observational cohort study which three measurements, at inclusion and after 6 and 12 months was performed. From a random sample of 582 elderly patients 65+ years of age, a total of 39 patients with depression and 60 with borderline depression were available for this cohort study. Diagnostic assessment was carried out in the patients' homes by trained interviewers according to the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (plus additional questions to assess minor depression). The result suggest that once elderly patients suffer from depression, this condition remains present for a long time. The prognosis for borderline depression was better.