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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Snowden, Mark ; Steinman, Lesley ; Frederick, John
Snowden, Mark ; Steinman, Lesley ; Frederick, John Less -
Description:
Depression is increasingly recognized as a significant public health problem among older adults. Because the condition is highly treatable and currently undertreated among community-based older adults, late-life depression is an appropriate focus for disease prevention programs. We report findings from a recent project to review the scientific literature for published reports about treatment for depression among community-dwelling older adults and to recommend the interventions with proven effectiveness. We also summarize the research findings related to each recommended intervention and describe the elements of each. To show the difficulties involved in translating research into practice, we describe real-world experiences in implementing these evidence-based interventions in various community settings. Because depression among older people is viewed more and more as a public health problem, we suggest that partnerships of providers, patients, and policy makers be forged to overcome challenges related to funding, training, and implementing treatments for this condition.
Subject:
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Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Aging
Antidepressive Agents
Behavior Therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Depressive Disorder
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Health Plan Implementation
Health Planning Guidelines
Humans
Male
Special Topic

Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(1).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
U48-DP-000033/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000045/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000048/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000050/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000051/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; ... More +
U48-DP-000033/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000045/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000048/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000050/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000051/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000052/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000054/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48-DP-000059/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States Less -
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:e0437c2f62f9a644bf1af827bb037d415bba9f5f0add783277a9ef4a9db2a489
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