Abstract
Aims of the study were: (a) examine the effectiveness of a geriatric-specific depression screening and referral protocol in identifying depression in hospitalized older adults; (b) assess outcomes when a patient screens positive for depression and is referred to a social worker; and (c) evaluate nurses’ perceptions of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of the GDS-5 in an acute care setting.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Depression Screening, Aged, Older Adults, Acute Care
Recommended Citation
Barba, Kate A. and Mahoney, Shannon, "Implementing Nurse-Led Late Life Depression Screening in an Acute Care Setting" (2025). General Submissions: Clinical Settings Materials. 53.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_csm/53
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Review Type
None: Reputation-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Funder(s)
The DAISY Foundation
Full Text of Presentation
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