Recognition of late-life depression in home care: accuracy of the outcome and assessment information set

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The accuracy of home care nurses' ratings of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) depression items is evaluated. The nurse OASIS ratings were found inaccurate in reflecting depression in older homecare patients receiving skilled nursing care and living alone was the main factor responsible for the poorer recognition of depression.

United States, Aged, Elderly, Surveys, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Home care

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Symptoms of depression in older home-care patients: Patient and informant reports

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The study examined the level of agreement and patterns of disagreement between home-care patient and informant reports of depressive symptoms. Results suggest that a much fuller sense of the mental health status and service needs of older adults can be obtained considering both patient and informant reports of depressive symptoms.

Management dynamics, Home health care services, Home Health Care, Management, Diagnosis, Risk factors, Company business management, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Depression in old age, Geriatric depression, Home care services, Home care services industry

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A prospective, longitudinal study of the functional status and quality of life of older patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy

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Results of longitudinal study to measure toxicity experienced by older women patients with breast cancer who received adjuvant chemotherapy is presented. Effect of this treatment on their functional status and quality of life is also determined.

New York, Measurement, Complications and side effects, Breast cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Women patients, Toxicity

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