Use of antidepressant medications among older adults in European long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional analysis from the SHELTER study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Late-life depression is common among older adults living in nursing homes (NHs). Over the last 30 years there has been an increase in the rates of prescription of antidepressant medications across all ages, with the largest rise reported in older adults. This study aimed to describe the pattern of antidepressant medication use among NH residents from 7 European countries and Israel and to examine patient and facilities characteristics that may account for it.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the SHELTER study, an observational longitudinal cohort study that collected comprehensive resident data using the interRAI Long-Term Care Facility instrument in 7 European Countries and Israel. Descriptive statistics were used to examine sample cha

SUBMITTER: Giovannini S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457305 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature