The PHQ-2 on OASIS-C: a new resource for identifying geriatric depression among home health patients. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Since Medicare first implemented the home care Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) in 1999, we have learned a great deal about depression among the homebound elderly. First, we know that major depression is a highly prevalent illness in home care. With depression rates at almost 15%, home care-along with nursing homes-has among the highest rates of any healthcare setting.

publication date

  • February 1, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Depressive Disorder
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Home Care Services
  • Mass Screening
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC2854827

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 76949108253

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/NHH.0b013e3181cb560f

PubMed ID

  • 20147803

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 28

issue

  • 2