title: Promoting mental health in older people admitted to hospitals.
abstract: Mental health problems are common in older people admitted to general hospitals. With an increasing ageing population, admissions will rise and nurses will be expected to manage patients' co-existing mental health problems as well as physical problems. This article explores potential strategies for the management of patients with depression, delirium and dementia. The emphasis is on improving quality of care for this group of vulnerable patients.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham City University. bernie.keenan@bcu.ac.uk
authors.forename: Bernie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keenan
authors.forename: Catharine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Denner
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harries
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fawcett
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atkins
authors.forename: Juliet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D003693:Delirium / Q000451:nursing*; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning