… residents. The purpose of this study was to determine antidepressant use among nursing
home residents who were diagnosed with depression using three different methods: (1) the …

… received an antidepressant. Adjusted odds of treatment were higher for younger residents, …
striking increases in depression diagnosis and treatment with antidepressant medications, …

… limited access to care in rural areas.18, 24, 38 Residents 85 and … residents were less likely
to receive antidepressants once … depression identification and of antidepressant treatment for …

… of nursing facility location, these potential urban–rural … initial antidepressant prescriptions
in Kansas nursing facilities… Rural Kansas, although sparsely populated overall, contains …

… Depression occurs frequently in nursing home residents despite high rates of antidepressant
medication … , such specialists are uncommon in many rural settings. Even when specialists …

… disorders, diverse study samples varying in causes of dementia, stage of illness, country of
… We also compared the frequency of treatment with antidepressants in residents with and …

… This study aimed to describe the pattern of antidepressant medication use among NH
residents from 7 … In our study, residents from facilities in rural areas were less likely to receive …

… in the percentage of residents who have been prescribed antidepressants. In Leicestershire,
UK, 11% of nursing home residents were receiving antidepressants in 1990 and this had …

… Antidepressant use was reported prior to depression diagnosis for 48% of those first identified
… staffing hours per resident day and rural facility had larger, but still small associations with …

… In two nursing homes (one rural and one urban), the lack of transportation was a big issue.
(… for depressed nursing home residents is prescription of antidepressant medication, and …