Depression recognition and capacity for self-report among ethnically diverse nursing homes residents: Evidence of disparities in screening.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To examine agreement between Minimum Data Set clinician ratings and researcher assessments of depression among ethnically diverse nursing home residents using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire.

Background

Although depression is common among nursing homes residents, its recognition remains a challenge.

Design

Observational baseline data from a longitudinal intervention study.

Methods

Sample of 155 residents from 12 long-term care units in one US facility; 50 were interviewed in Spanish. Convergence between clinician and researcher ratings was examined for (i) self-report capacity, (ii) suicidal ideation, (iii) at least moderate depression, (iv) Patient Health Questionnaire severity scores. Experiences by clinical raters using the depres

SUBMITTER: Chun A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5890421 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature