Screening for depression in older people in the acute general hospital setting : the performance of the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS)
Depression affects approximately 25% of older people in general hospitals, yet it is often undiagnosed and under treated leading to extended lengths of stay and increased morbidity and mortality. Recent UK depression guidelines recommend screening at risk populations such as the physically ill. Seve...
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University of Leicester
2011
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.548431 |