Depression

Research from M.E. Reichenheim and co-authors yields new data on depression

Published in Aging and Elder Health Week, November 15th, 2009

According to a study from Brazil, "Domestic violence against the elderly (DVAE) is an increasingly recognised problem and its appropriate detection is imperative. As part of an ongoing cross-cultural adaptation process, this study evaluates the construct validity of a Brazilian Portuguese version of the instrument Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE)."

"A cross-sectional study comprising 507 pairs of caregivers/elderly patients was carried out in three geriatric outpatient units. A multidimensional questionnaire was completed for each pair of interviewees covering DVAE, sociodemographic characteristics and several theory-related variables (alcohol misuse, burden, depression,...

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Source: Aging and Elder Health Week (2009-11-15)

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