, Policy and Guidelines for Depressive Geriatric patient Care
Major depression is common in the geriatric population, and this presents many problems
to the clinicians. In order to meet these challenges, our healthcare organization has the driving
goal of adopting policy guidelines that will enhance the quality of mental health of the elderly in
our society. These principles aim to improve the ability to identify, evaluate and manage
depression in elderly patients and provide the best possible care.
Proposed Policy and Guidelines
Policy Statement
The current state of care provision in geriatric depression has its advantages and
disadvantages of the modern management of healthcare in this context. There has been progress
in diagnostics and therapeutics; nonetheless, issues such as underdiagnosis, care coordination,
and access to care remain. Given these challenges the current policy approach to incorporating
geriatric depression care is a multi-faceted client-oriented model.
Guidelines
1. Routine Screening and Early Detection
Screen all geriatric patients for depression during their primary care visits using
tools like GDS or PHQ-9.
Educate primary care clinicians on the potential depressed status of elders and
when to refer these patients to mental health professionals.
2. Integrated Care Models
o Develop multi-disciplinary teams involving the primary care physician,
psychiatrist, psychologist, nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists.
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