Depressive symptoms among elderly inpatients of a Brazilian university hospital: Prevalence and associated factors

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1028-1040

  Mendes Chiloff, Cristiane Lara ^a   Ramos Cerqueira, Ana Teresa A ^a   Lima, Maria Cristina Pereira ^a   Torres, Albina Rodrigues ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Associated factors; Depressive symptoms; Elderly; Inpatients; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL RECORD; MENTAL DETERIORATION; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; MORTALITY; OCCUPATION; PREVALENCE; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BRAZIL; COGNITION DISORDERS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; INCOME; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 50149116649     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610208007278     Document Type: Article

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