Mental health status of home care elders in Michigan.

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Lydia W Li,Yeates Conwell,

PURPOSE: This study describes the mental health status of community-living frail elders in Michigan and identifies subgroups of individuals who are vulnerable to mental health problems. DESIGN AND METHODS: We analyzed the baseline assessment data collected from older adults who were admitted to two community-based long-term-care programs in Michigan (N = 18,939). RESULTS: Results show that 40.5% of the individuals in the sample have recognized mental disorders, 39.6% use psychotropic medications, 24.5% have probable depression, and 1.4% have self-injury thoughts or attempts. Frail elders who are White, younger, and female - as well as those who experience more pain, disease burden, cognitive impairment, and limitations in instrumental activities of daily living - are more prone to psychological distress. IMPLICATIONS: Mental health care is greatly needed by community-living frail elders.

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LW Li,Y Conwell,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: The Gerontologist

VOLUME: 47

Page Numbers: 528-34

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ISSN: 0016-9013

DAY: 20

MONTH: Aug

YEAR: 2007

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Vulnerable Populations

MESH TERMS: psychology

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AFFILIATION: University of Michigan School of Social Work, 1080 S. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106, USA. lydiali@umich.edu

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NIMH

GRANT: R25 MH68564-01

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MEDLINETA: Gerontologist

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