Screening for dementia and depression in older people.
Nurses have a valuable role to play in screening for dementia and depression in older people but they must be confident, adequately trained and supported. The authors conclude that screening and assessment is vital for older people to gain access to specialist mental health services.
Pritchard
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RCN Gerontological Nursing Programme, Oxford.
Dewing
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D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008605:Mental Health Services; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors