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Date
2015
Abstract
Depression and dementia are two of the most common mental health conditions in nursing homes. Screening for these conditions does not have to be difficult or time consuming, but doing it can significantly improve the health of nursing home residents. The WHO-Five for depression and the Mini-Mental Status Exam are both sensitive, specific, and time-sensitive. Using these screening in a nursing home in rural Vermont helped improve the accuracy of patient records and impacted medical care.
Keywords
depression, dementia, nursing home, screening, mental health, long term care facility, Vermont
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care | Psychiatric and Mental Health
Recommended Citation
Breen, Meghan, "Mental Health Screening in Nursing Homes" (2015). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 85.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/85