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Depression prevalence and treatment among older home health services users in the United States.
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2018 March
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to provide a nationally representative estimate of the rates of depression and depression treatment, and to explore factors associated with receipt of depression treatment, among older home health services users.
METHODS: Older home health services users (n = 1666) were selected from 2008 to 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Depression was measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2. Depression treatment included antidepressants use and receipt of mental health counseling or psychotherapy. Logistic regression was used to examine the association of individual characteristics and receipt of depression treatment.
RESULTS: Current depression affected 23% of older home health services users. Less than 40% of those who screened positive for depression reported receiving depression treatment. Among those who received treatment, virtually all (99.8%) reported receiving antidepressants and only 9.5% reported receiving psychotherapy. Among older home health services users with current depression, older age and non-Hispanic black race were associated with lower odds of receiving depression treatment whereas having cognitive impairment was positively associated with receiving depression treatment.
CONCLUSION: Depression affects a substantial proportion of older home health services users and is undertreated. Home health services settings may be important platforms to improve depression care among older adults. Future research is needed to develop optimal strategies for integrating depression assessment and treatment in home health services settings.
METHODS: Older home health services users (n = 1666) were selected from 2008 to 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Depression was measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2. Depression treatment included antidepressants use and receipt of mental health counseling or psychotherapy. Logistic regression was used to examine the association of individual characteristics and receipt of depression treatment.
RESULTS: Current depression affected 23% of older home health services users. Less than 40% of those who screened positive for depression reported receiving depression treatment. Among those who received treatment, virtually all (99.8%) reported receiving antidepressants and only 9.5% reported receiving psychotherapy. Among older home health services users with current depression, older age and non-Hispanic black race were associated with lower odds of receiving depression treatment whereas having cognitive impairment was positively associated with receiving depression treatment.
CONCLUSION: Depression affects a substantial proportion of older home health services users and is undertreated. Home health services settings may be important platforms to improve depression care among older adults. Future research is needed to develop optimal strategies for integrating depression assessment and treatment in home health services settings.
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