Relationship between depressive symptom severity and emergency department use among low-income, depressed homebound older adults aged 50 years and older

Relationship between depressive symptom severity and emergency department use among low-income, depressed homebound older adults aged 50 years and older

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous research found a high prevalence of depression, along with chronic illnesses and disabilities, among older ED patients. This study examined the relationship between depressive symptom severity and the number of ED visits amo...

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Main Authors: Choi Namkee G, Marti C Nathan, Bruce Martha L, Kunik Mark E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Homebound older adults
Depression
Emergency department
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/233

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