Screening for depression and assessing change in severity of depression. Is the Geriatric Depression Scale (30-, 15- and 8-item versions) useful for both purposes in nursing home patients?

AbstractPurpose of review:To review the available evidence for the detection and management of depression in Parkinson disease (PD) and dementia.Recent findings:Depression is a common comorbidity in those with PD or dementia, and leads to increased morbidity. There are several available and accurate tools for the detection of depression in PD (e.g., Geriatric Depression Scale) and dementia (e.g., Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia). Treatment of depression depends on patient preference, severity of depression, comorbidities, and available resources. Despite variable evidence, the use of nonpharmacologic strategies to manage depression is suggested. Pharmacologic management is guided by modest evidence in PD and dementia, but also informed by the management of late-life depression (LLD).Summary:There is evidence to guide the diagnosis and management of depression in PD or dementia. However, more research is required in this field to better inform clinical decision-making.

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Diagnostic Performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory with Nursing Home Residents

Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement ◽

10.1017/s0714980800012678 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 401-413 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Réjeanne Laprise ◽

Jean Vézina

Keyword(s):

Nursing Home ◽

Beck Depression Inventory ◽

Diagnostic Performance ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Nursing Home Residents ◽

Geriatric Depression ◽

Troubles Cognitifs ◽

Pour Cent

RÉSUMÉCette étude avait comme objectif de comparer les performances diagnostiques de l'Inventaire de Dépression de Beck (IDB) et de l'Échelle de Dépression Gériatrique (EDG) à correctement identifier des adultes âgés déprimés et des adultes âgés non déprimés exempts de troubles cognitifs importants et vivant en centres d'accueil. Aux seuils-critères usuels de 10 et de 11, la sensibilité du IDB était de 96,30 pour cent et celle du EDG de 88,89 pour cent alors que la spécificité se situait à 46,15 et 56,41 pour cent respectivement. Les courbes caractéristiques du receveur (ROC) ont permis de confronter les résultats obtenus à ces échelles avec le diagnostic des psychiatres selon les critères du DSM-III-R. Contrairement à ce qui avait été prévu, aucune différence n'a été retrouvée entre la surface sous la courbe du IDB (Az = 0,87; é.t. = .04) et celle du EDG (Az = 0,85; é.t. = .05). Ce résultat indique l'équivalence des performances diagnostiques de ces deux échelles. L'exclusion des énoncés somatiques ou du facteur somatique n'a pas amélioré significativement la performance diagnostique du IDB. Des indices de stabilité temporelle, de validité concomitante et de concordance avec le diagnostic ont aussi confirmé la fidélité et la validité de ces deux échelles auprès de résidants cognitivement intacts vivant en centres d'accueil.

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Penerapan Art Therapy untuk Menurunkan Depresi pada Lansia di Panti Werdha X

Jurnal Muara Ilmu Sosial, Humaniora, dan Seni ◽

10.24912/jmishumsen.v1i1.341 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 116

Author(s):

Ayu Eka Permatasari ◽

Samsunuwiyati Marat ◽

Meiske Y. Suparman

Keyword(s):

Nursing Home ◽

Nursing Homes ◽

Art Therapy ◽

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

The Elderly ◽

Posttest Score ◽

Geriatric Depression ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Negative Thoughts

Aging process on elderly can be challenging. Elderly who lives with their family can enjoy happiness and independent live. But, it is different with elderly who lives in a nursing home. Elderly who live in a nursing home often feel lonely, lack of activity, and experience stress to depression. They tend to show symptoms of depression which are sense of helplessness, avoidance of social interaction, experience physical complaints such as headaches, back pain, digestive disorders, and indisgestion. This research is aimed to know whether the application of art therapy can reduce depression on the elderly who lives in a nursing homes. Art therapy intervention with with drawing and coloring methods were chosen because it can be applied to individual of all ages. This intervention is aimed to express feelings, changing negative thoughts, and to be able to more recognize them selves. Participants of this research were 3 elderly who live in nursing homes. The intervention was conducted for 12 sessions. The results were being measured by comparing the pretest-posttest score of Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). After the intervention was conducted, all participants showed reducing score of depression on GDS on posttest score. During the intervention, all participant also showed process of increasing expressions on their artwork. The results also indicated changes of their behaviors such as increasing social interaction.Keywords: Art therapy, Elderly, Depression, Gerontology, Nursing homes.

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