ArticleThe European journal of general practice2018
Identified mental disorders in older adults in primary care: A cross-sectional database study.
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- Standardized outcome measures of mental health in research with older adults who are incarcerated.International journal of prisoner health · 2022Review
- Anxiety symptoms in older Chinese adults in primary care settings: Prevalence and correlates.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders among Elderly Diabetics and Associated Risk Factors in Indonesia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with "empathy nursing" model on recurrent depressive disorder.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Clinical pharmacist interventions in elderly patients with mental disorders in primary care focused on psychotropics: a retrospective pre-post observational study.Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology · 2021Article
- Gut microbes in neurocognitive and mental health disorders.Annals of medicine · 2020Review
- Effects of a Combination of Three-Dimensional Virtual Reality and Hands-on Horticultural Therapy on Institutionalized Older Adults' Physical and Mental Health: Quasi-Experimental Design.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionIdentifying and managing mental disorders among older adults is an important challenge for primary care in Europe. Electronic medical records (EMRs) offer considerable potential in this regard, although there is a paucity of data on their use for this purpose.
objectivesTo examine the prevalence/treatment of identified mental disorders among older adults (over 55 years) by using data derived from EMRs in general practice.
methodsWe utilized data from a cross-sectional study of mental disorders in primary care, which identified patients with mental disorders based on diagnostic coding and prescribed medicines. We collected anonymized data from 35 practices nationally from June 2014 to March 2015, and secondary analysis of this dataset examined the prevalence of mental disorders in adults aged over 55 years.
results74,261 patients aged over 55 years were identified, of whom 14,143 had a mental health disorder (prevalence rate of 19.1%). There was considerable variation between practices (range: 3.7-38.9%), with a median prevalence of 23.1%. Prevalence increased with age, from 14.8% at 55-59 years to 28.9% at 80-84 years. Most common disorders were depression (17.1%), panic/anxiety (11.3%), cognitive (5.6%), alcohol (3.8%) and substance use (3.8%).
conclusionsExamining mental disorders among older adults using data derived from EMRs is feasible. Mental disorders are common among older adults attending primary care and this study demonstrates the utility of electronic medical records in epidemiological studies of large populations in primary care.
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