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The practice of geriatric psychiatry in three countries: observations of an American in the British Isles
- Author:
- REIFLER B.V.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(8), August 1997, pp.795-807.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The author compares the practice of geriatric psychiatry among the three countries: Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Reviews how the practice of geriatric psychiatry is carried out, and the mental health services available in each country, including organisational characteristics. Findings suggest the USA is the most entrepreneurial of the three, Britain's greatest strength is the uniformity and comprehensiveness of its services, and Ireland provides an excellent model for nations of comparable size. Also found that considerable change is occurring in all three countries.
Confusional State Evaluation (CSE): an instrument for measuring severity of delirium in the elderly
- Authors:
- ROBERTSSON B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, June 1997, pp.565-570.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Presents the results of a study which aimed to construct a reliable and valid instrument for measuring delirium or confusional state in older people. Results of the study found that the CSE instrument was a useful and reliable measurement which can be used to follow the course of confusion.
Differences in geriatric psychiatry outpatients with early- vs late-onset depression
- Authors:
- HOLROYD Suzanne, DURYEE John J.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(11), November 1997, pp.1100-1106.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Assesses clinical and demographic differences between geriatric psychiatry outpatients with early-onset vs late-onset depression. The following data were considered: age, gender, marital status, years of education, number of prescription medications and active medical diagnoses, presence of any comorbid dementia or other psychiatric disorder, age of depression onset, and number of depressive episodes. The findings support previous reports that people with a history of depression experience greater medical morbidity than those without a history of depression.
Screening of dementia in community-dwelling elderly through informant report
- Authors:
- MORALES Jose-Manuel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(8), August 1997, pp.808-816.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Screening tools for cognitive decline still have low accuracy for dementia, mainly in cases of mild dementia. All of them are affected by factors such as age, sex educational level, sensory deficits and several mental disorders. This study validates a Spanish version (S-IQCODE) of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (I-QCODE), a dementia screening questionnaire in Spanish population-based samples. The results obtained with the S-IQCODE show that it could possibly be applied in screening for dementia in community-dwelling elderly.
Clean-up operation
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.6.97, 1997, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses a social worker's dilemma over an elderly man who is neglecting himself but is adamant that he does not have a mental health problem.
Hidden meanings
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.2.97, 1997, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Investigates the problem of recognising depression in older people.
A neglected issue: an examination of older women's experiences of depression and the local authority social work response
- Author:
- THOMPSON Joy
- Publisher:
- Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Surbiton
Dissertation providing a review of current research and literature considering older womens experiences of depression. The main theme rests upon an exploration of women's experiences of depression as a neglected issue.
Older people with mental health difficulties: user preferences and housing options
- Authors:
- ADAMS Angela, WILSON David
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 86p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Looks at the housing needs of older people with mental health problems in Edinburgh, focusing in particular on what the users themselves want.
Cost comparison of out-patient and home-based geriatric psychiatry consultations in one service
- Author:
- SHAH A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 1(4), November 1997, pp.372-376.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes a study comparing the costs of home-based and hospital-based out-patient clinic consultations in an established geriatric psychiatry service. The cost of home-based and out-patient-based consultations were similar for both new and follow-up patients. Although home-based consultations have many advantages over hospital-based out-patient consultations, a prospective randomised study with cost-effectiveness analysis, involving several centres, is proposed.
The relative efficacy of psychotherapy in the treatment of geriatric depression
- Authors:
- O'ROURKE N., HADJISTAVROPOULOS T.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 1(4), November 1997, pp.305-310.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Discusses the shortage of research which examines the relative efficacy of treatments for depression among the elderly. Limited research demonstrates the utility of various psychosocial interventions in comparison and relative to control conditions. Asks why somatic interventions such as medication, electro-convulsive therapy, remain the treatments of choice among health care professionals. Examines various explanations for the limited use of psychotherapy for geriatric depression.