Psychiatric illness in elderly residents of Part III homes in one London Borough: prognosis and review.
The psychiatric morbidity among 390 (89%) residents of the 12 Part III homes managed by the London Borough of Camden has been assessed using a standard interview, for comparison with data obtained from residents in a previous survey. Fewer residents were now assessed as having no evidence of dementia or depression, the proportion with some degree of dementia having risen in the 3.6-years follow-up period. Of the original residents, 64% were no longer present by the time of the second survey; the great majority were likely to have died. Residents who had previously been assessed as severely demented or depressed were over-represented in this group. Of the residents who remained, only 17% of those previously depressed had recovered. This evidence suggests that Part III homes are continuing to amass a large number of residents suffering from dementia and depression. The need for adequate psychogeriatric services to Part III homes remains pressing.
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Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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Mann
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Graham
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003704:Dementia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes