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Assessment of Depression Levels in Elderly Patients With an Orthopedic Fracture Compared to Patients After a Stroke.
Sponsor: Shmuel Harofeh Hospital, Geriatric Medical Center
Summary
Depression is common among elderly patients hospitalized due to acute conditions like strokes or osteoporotic fractures. It has significant impacts on quality of life, hospitalization rates, and mortality. Although studies have explored depression and its assessment, most focus on non-geriatric or ambulatory populations. This study examined depressive symptoms in elderly patients after a stroke or fracture. We assessed all patients for depression symptoms using the validated Geriatric Depression Scale - 15 item (GDS-15) and searched for contributing factors in each condition.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2022-02-02
Completion Date
2024-11-13
Last Updated
2024-08-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Geriatric Depression Scale - 15
a validated screening tool designed to identify depression in older adults. It consists of 15 simple yes/no questions that assess depressive symptoms.
Locations (1)
Shmuel Harofe Geriatric Medical Center
Be’er Ya‘aqov, Israel