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Relationship between aggressive behaviors and depression among nursing home residents with dementia
Author(s) -
Me A. Srikumar,
GruberBaldini Ann L.,
Hebel J. Richard,
Kaup Bruce,
Loreck David,
Itkin Zimmerman Sheryl,
Burton Lynda,
German Pearl,
Magaziner Jay
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1166(200102)16:2<139::aid-gps284>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - dementia , aggression , depression (economics) , nursing homes , psychiatry , medicine , suicide prevention , psychology , poison control , clinical psychology , gerontology , nursing , disease , medical emergency , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Background Verbal and physical aggression are common behavior problems among nursing home residents with dementia. Depression among nursing home residents is also a common but underdiagnosed disorder. Method Data collected on 1101 residents with dementia, newly admitted to a sample of 59 nursing homes across Maryland, were analyzed to determine if there was a relationship between depression and physical and verbal aggression. Results Residents with dementia who manifested physical or verbal aggression had a higher prevalence of depression than those without such behaviors ( p <0.05). Conclusions Our findings suggest that nursing home residents with aggressive behaviors should be screened for depression and treated. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.