Can routine information improve case finding of depression among 65 to 74 year olds in primary care?

Ulrich Freudenstein; Antony Arthur; Ruth Matthews; Carol Jagger

Can routine information improve case finding of depression among 65 to 74 year olds in primary care?

Ulrich Freudenstein, Antony Arthur, Ruth Matthews, Carol Jagger

Dementia & Complexity in Later Life

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Abstract

The identification of groups with higher prevalence of major depression allows for more cost-effective investigation and treatment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	520-2
Number of pages	3
Journal	Family Practice
Volume	19
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - Oct 2002

Keywords

Aged
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Depression
England
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Mass Screening
Prevalence
Primary Health Care
Risk Factors

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