Treatment of depression in nursing home residents without significant cognitive impairment: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression in nursing facilities is widespread and has been historically under-recognized and inadequately treated. Many interventions have targeted depression among residents with dementia in these settings. Less is known about depression treatment in residents without dementia who may be more likely to return to community living. Our study aimed to systematically evaluate randomized control trials (RCTs) in nursing facilities that targeted depression within samples largely comprised of residents without dementia.

Methods

The following databases were evaluated with searches covering January 1991 to December 2015 (PubMed, PsycINFO) and March 2016 (CINAHL). We also examined national and international clinical trial registries including ClinicalTrials.gov. RCTs were

SUBMITTER: Simning A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5469363 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature