Journal article
Depression Screening in Nursing Homes: Involvement of Social Services Departments
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol.18(3), pp.266-275
03/2010
DOI: 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181c29431
PMID: 19910885
Abstract
To determine the percentage of nursing home (NH) social services (SSs) departments that screen at-risk residents for depression. To report characteristics of SS departments that “usually or always” are involved in depression screening. Cross-sectional, nationally representative survey. NHs. 1,071 Nursing Home Social Service Directors. Survey. Over two-thirds (68.5%) of the SS directors reported that their department was “usually” or “always” involved in screening at-risk residents for depression. Preliminary findings from this exploratory study indicate the odds of screening for depression increased if the SS director had a degree in social work; if the NH was part of a chain; and by U.S. region. NHs in the Northeast were less likely, and those in the Midwest and West were more likely, than their southern counterparts to head up SSs departments that screen for depression. Future research and clinical practice related to NH depression screening and treatment should include social workers. SS staff, especially those educated in social work, can be an important resource to NH staff, residents, and family members. The federal government holds NHs responsible for psychosocial care, including psychosocial depression care.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Depression Screening in Nursing Homes: Involvement of Social Services Departments
- Creators
- Mercedes Bern-Klug - University of Iowa School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAKatherine W.O Kramer - University of Iowa College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAPeggy Sharr - University of Iowa School of Social Work, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol.18(3), pp.266-275
- DOI
- 10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181c29431
- PMID
- 19910885
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
- ISSN
- 1064-7481
- eISSN
- 1545-7214
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2010
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9983984543602771
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