title: Post hospital depression and the elderly cardiac patient.
abstract: This paper reports the findings of a modest study seeking to document the mood state of older patients post discharge from an acute medical facility following cardiac care. Our purpose was to identify factors which impede successful entry and participation of older patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs so modifications in program design can be made which would maximize successful outcomes for the elderly patient.
authors.affiliation: Social Work Department, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT 06511.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Morro
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012947:Social Work