Why the study?
Does screening and treating depression improve chronic illness management and quality of life in older adults?
Does screening and treating depression improve chronic illness management and quality of life in older adults?
Depression in older adults is not a normal part of aging and requires screening and treatment to improve quality of life and chronic illness management.
Supports integrating depression screening into older adult chronic care; leaves open optimal cardiovascular implementation strategies.
In Brief Depression presents differently in older adults than in younger adults and frequently occurs with many chronic illnesses in later life, though it is not a normal part of aging. The astute practitioner will screen for depression in this population and appropriately treat to improve chronic illness management and quality of life in older adults. Depression is not a normal part of aging, presents differently in older adults than in younger adults, and frequently occurs with many chronic illnesses in later life. The astute practitioner will screen for depression in this population and appropriately treat to improve chronic illness management and quality of life in older adults.
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