| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3326428 | NPG Neurologie - Psychiatrie - Gériatrie | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Eighty-five percent of elderly resident in retirement home have a neuropsychiatric problem but not a good enough treatment. How to improve care and life quality? An observation with MADRS scale in seven nursing homes show a high prevalence of psychiatric troubles. The intervention of gerontopsychiatric workers could: (1) appraise, (2) have a therapeutic role and (3) help the elderly nursing home workers to anticipate, diffuse crises, and help the families. This work would complete the pluriprofessionnal competences of the institution.
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Authors
M.-L. Kuhnel, I. El Iraki, M. Tranchant, G. Aspe,