Journal article
Reducing depression in older home care clients: design of a prospective study of a nurse-led interprofessional mental health promotion intervention
Abstract
BackgroundVery little research has been conducted in the area of depression among older home care clients using personal support services. These older adults are particularly vulnerable to depression because of decreased cognition, comorbid chronic conditions, functional limitations, lack of social support, and reduced access to health services. To date, research has focused on collaborative, nurse-led depression care programs among older …
Authors
Markle-Reid MF; McAiney C; Forbes D; Thabane L; Gibson M; Hoch JS; Browne G; Peirce T; Busing B
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 11, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2011
DOI
10.1186/1471-2318-11-50
ISSN
1471-2318