Background Late-life depression is a common psychiatric disorder associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. Depression is often under-detected and undertreated in
elderly nursing home residents. Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the
prevalence of antidepressant drug use and to identify the factors associated with its use
among elderly nursing home residents. Methods The study involved the analysis of a
nationally representative sample of prescription and resident files from the 2004 National …