title: Depression in older adults: a meta-synthesis.
abstract: Depression in older adults is often overlooked and dismissed as a part of aging. A body of knowledge-both quantitative and qualitative-has developed on the topic of depression in older adults. Meta-analyses and systematic reviews have been used to synthesize the quantitative findings of studies, and our research seeks to synthesize the qualitative studies that have been conducted on elders' experience with depression. Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria, and 4 major themes were extracted: experiences, causes, recovery, and barriers to treatment. These themes are detailed and their implications for practice are explored.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA. jcorcora@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corcoran
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pineda
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kadolph
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D036301:Qualitative Research