The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Oct 2003
Treating depression in nursing homes: practice guidelines in the real world.
Depression in nursing home residents is a common phenomenon, though there is a wide range in the severity of this disorder as experienced by elderly adults in the United States. Treating older patients for depression is costly in both human and financial terms. ⋯ In November 1999, the authors used a Delphi survey to gather data from prescreened panelists (N = 10) to have the panel review and clarify the importance and feasibility of each "A" rated item in the US Agency for Health Care Policy and Research guidelines. This research allows health care providers to evaluate the importance and feasibility of items related to the delivery of mental health services for the elderly in nursing homes.