[Depression disorders in aged patients in stationary long-term care conditions].
OBJECTIVE
The prevalence of depression-type disorders in patients of over 65 years staying in a long-term care department was evaluated.


METHODS
The 15 item Geriatric Depression Scale was used in this evaluation.


RESULTS
In the examination carried out almost 68% of the patients showed sub-depression symptoms, and in more than 25% cases depression was diagnosed. No crucial connection between the age of the examined and the depression symptom intensification and also between the living efficiency evaluation and the GDS-15 was diagnosed. There was no significant correlation between the cognitive functions evaluation and the GDS-15 one either.


CONCLUSIONS
In order to improve the quality of life of depressive patients in stationary long-term care it seems necessary to give them psychogeriatric help along with early diagnosis and treatment of depression.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
Zaburzenia depresyjne u pacjentów w podeszłym wieku objetych stacjonarna długoterminowa opieka.