DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN RESIDENTS LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FROM THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BELO HORIZONTE

OBJECTIVE: To identify the presence of depressive symptoms and its association with self-rated health among older adults living in Long-term Care Facilities. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study in which older adults living in LTCF were screened by using the Mental State Mini Exam. Standard ques...

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Main Authors: Poliana Fialho de Carvalho, Claudia Venturini, Tatiana Teixeira Barral de Lacerda, Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de Souza, Lygia Paccini Lustosa, Natália de Cássia Horta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 2021-02-01
Series:Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging
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Online Access:https://ggaging.com/details/1655/en-US/depressive-symptoms-and-associated-factors-in-residents-living-in-long-term-care-facilities-from-the-metropolitan-area-of-belo-horizonte