title: Potentiating patient participation: the 'Homeward Bound' psychoeducation programme for depression in old age.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aims of this paper are to briefly describe the need for psychoeducation for older adults with depression, the nature of the existing resources, the need for an alternative resource and the development and context of the St. Vincent's Hospital Psychogeriatrics Mental Health Service (SVHMHS) 'Homeward Bound' psychoeducation programme using an education-workbook for older adults with depression and their carers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  'Homeward Bound' is a psychoeducation programme designed for older adults with depression and their carers to actively engage in a collaborative process that will improve patient adherence, hasten recovery, maximize carer support and enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction. We believe this can be achieved by utilizing the education-workbook designed by the SVHMHS multidisciplinary team.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent's Hospital Psychogeriatrics Mental Health Service, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia. sarodwyer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O' Dwyer
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Malusa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods