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Time for change—psychiatric morbidity in residential homes for the elderly
Author(s) -
Neville Peter G.,
Boyle Ann,
Brooke Sara,
Baillon Sarah,
Scothern Gail,
Broome Colin
Publication year - 1995
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/gps.930100706
Subject(s) - dementia , depression (economics) , psychiatry , gerontology , medicine , elderly people , population , cognitive impairment , nursing homes , psychology , cognition , environmental health , disease , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , nursing
Previous studies of psychiatric morbidity in Local Authority Social Services Part III homes have shown high rates of depression and dementia. Our study of Part III homes in Leicester city shows higher rates and greater severity of dementia than these studies. Eighty‐two per cent were diagnosed as suffering from dementia to some degree and 53% showed severe levels of cognitive impairment and dependency. A rate of depression (17%) was found, lower than in previously reported studies. These results seem to reflect the changing role of Part III homes in service provision for the elderly population.