Depression in elders of a Long Stay Institution

• Main Authors: Maíra Rossetto (Author), Katia Smaniotto Maia (Author), Vanessa Cervi Da Silva (Author), Éder Campos Pinto (Author), Susane Flores Cosentino (Author), Maria da graça Soller Rodrigues (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: to determine the prevalence of depression in elderly residents of a Long Stay Institution for Aged. Method: this is a descriptive study transverse, of quantitative approach. The population consisted of 48 subjects. To assess the mental state was used Mini Mental State Examination and coll...