Outcome of Psychogeriatric Intervention in an Old-Age Home: A 3 Years Follow-up Study

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Outcome of Psychogeriatric Intervention in an Old-Age Home: A 3 Years Follow-up Study

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University of Otago

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Otago University Research Archive

Description

Psychogeriatrics and especially psychiatric services in nursing and old-age homes are sorely lacking in research. Four years ago we developed and implemented a model for service delivery for old-age homes within our hospitals' catchment area. In the first year of operation 48 of 373 residents (13%) were evaluated and treated by a psychogeriatrician. The aim of the present study was to evaluate outcome of these patients three years later. All patients and medical records were re-assessed. Duri...

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Article

Date created

1999-09

Creator

Swartz, Marnina / Martin, T / Martin, M / Elizur, A / Barak, Yoram

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/43576

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