Characteristics associated with depression in long-term care residents with dementia.
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We describe the prevalence, assessment, and treatment of, as well as characteristics associated with, depression in residential care/assisted living and nursing home residents with dementia. Overall, 25% of the participants were depressed. Depression was related to severe cognitive impairment, behavioral symptoms, pain, and for-profit nursing home residence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Gerontologist
دوره 45 Spec No 1 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005