RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 Screening and Assessment Help to Identify Depression in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic HF
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 44
SP 16
OP 16
DO 10.1177/155989771444013
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/44/16.1.abstract
AB Heart failure (HF) is the most common cause for hospitalization in adults aged >?65 years. In patients with HF, depression is common and is associated with adverse outcomes. This article discusses the use of screening to identify depression in hospitalized patients with congestive HF.