Dementia and depression in elderly people. The intrerention of GP's i primary health care

Abstract

Dementia and depression are very common disorders among elderly people and results in the diminution of the well-being of the aged and their families Aim: The assessment of the magnitude of dementia and depression among the elderly people living in different settings in the catchment area of the Health Centre of Chrisoupolis (HCCh) in Northern Greece, and to test the possible effectiveness of a shared-care intervention for later life dementia and depression in this area. Research plan: 1. the measurement of the frequency in the elderly people of cognitive impairments and mood disorders in the Primary Health Care environment. 2. the assessment of the commorbidity that often coexists with the disorders mentioned above 3. the estimation of the effectiveness of the intervention of the General Practitioner in order to do early diagnose and cure, patients with dementia and/or depression. Study population and Methods: 536 subjects aged 65 years and over, including 48 subjects living in an old ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/15832
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/15832
ND
15832
Alternative title
Άνοια και κατάθλιψη στην τρίτη ηλικία. Η παρέμβαση του γενικού / οικογενειακού γιατρού στην πρωτοβάθμια φροντίδα υγείας
Author
Argyriadou, Stella
Date
2002
Degree Grantor
University of Crete (UOC)
Committee members
Λιονής Χρήστος
Πλαϊτάκης Ανδρέας
Παρίτσης Νικόλαος
Βλαχονικολής Ιωάννης
Βάρδας Παναγιώτης
Καφάτος Αντώνιος
Μπίτσιος Παναγιώτης
Discipline
Medical and Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Keywords
Dementia; Depression; Elderly people; Primary health care
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
118 σ., im.
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