The Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) is the patient-specific, standardized
assessment used in Medicare home health care to plan care, determine reimbursement, and …

This paper provides an overview of five key bodies of evidence identifying:(1)
Characteristics of depression among older adults-its prevalence, risk factors and illness …

Objective Many seniors experience depressive symptoms not meeting standard diagnostic
criteria. The authors sought to examine the clinical correlates of older primary care patients …

Objectives Subthreshold depression (StD) is common in older adults and is associated with
poor self-rated health. However, the impact of StD on broader indicators of successful aging …

This study aimed to examine: the prevalence and correlates of depression among adults
age 65 and over on admission to diverse home health care programs; nurse compliance …

Introduction: This study examined the level of agreement between caregiver and Parkinson's
disease (PD) patient reports of neuropsychiatric problems. Method: Forty-three patients and …

Objectives: Individual clinical interviews are typically viewed as the “gold standard” when
diagnosing major depressive disorder (MDD) and when examining the validity of self-rated …

Background: Despite the high prevalence and morbidity of minor and subsyndromal
depression in primary care elderly people, there are few data to identify those at highest risk …

This study evaluated the accuracy of home care nurses' ratings of the Outcome and
Assessment Information Set (OASIS) depression items. The accuracy of home care nurses' …

Objective Symptoms and disorders of anxiety are highly prevalent among older adults;
however, late-life anxiety disorders remain underdiagnosed. The objective of this study was …