At the edge of existence: Unravelling the associations between existential suffering, disconnection and geriatric depression in nursing home residents KU Leuven
Alarming high prevalence rates of depression are reported among nursing home residents (NHRs) (4% to 25% for major depression) which is twice as high as for community-dwelling older adults. Etiological factors for late life depression often reflect reasons for a nursing home (NH) transition (e.g., physical disability, functional impairment) but these factors do not fully explain the elevated prevalence of depressive symptoms. Simultaneously ...