Mental health care of the elderly in a time of scarcity

1983 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Phoebe S. Liebig
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals Romanian GPs Involvement in Caring for the Mental Health Problems of the Elderly Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raluca Sfetcu ◽  
Daciana Toma ◽  
Catalina Tudose ◽  
Cristian Vladescu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
National Society

The mental health of the elderly is a matter of increased concern in the context of an aging population since currently only a small fraction of this population is receiving adequate care. The provision of treatment in primary care by the General Practitioners (GPs) has been proposed for over a decade as a potential solution, as services offered by GPs are more accessible, less susceptible to stigma, and have a more comprehensive view of the other health care problems that the elderly might suffer from. In this study, we explored the perception of Romanian GPs regarding their practice and roles in caring for the mental health of the elderly as well as the willingness to increase their future involvement in the management of dementia and other mental health problems. Data was collected via an online questionnaire structured on four dimensions: (1) GPs' sociodemographic profile and practice characteristics, (2) GPs assessment of the services available for elderly with mental health problems, (3) GPs current involvement in mental health care for different categories of problems, and (4) factors that might influence the future involvement of GPs in providing care for elderly with mental health problems. The survey was sent via the member mailing lists of the National Society for Family Medicine. Results show that GPs are currently limited by prescribing possibilities, available resources and knowledge in the area, but they are willing to expand their role in the areas of early recognition and prevention of mental health problems as well as providing disease management and collaborative care. An improved communication with mental health care professionals, a better access to resources and having more financial incentives are the three most important categories for GPs to increase their involvement. In conclusion, increasing the access to personal and professional resources and setting up functional communication channels with specialized mental health care could motivate GPs to provide timely mental health support to elderly patients.

Home-based mental health care for the elderly in a rural area in Greece

2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 458-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaios Peritogiannis ◽  
Marianna Lekka ◽  
Aikaterini Grammeniati ◽  
Afroditi Gogou ◽  
Vassiliki Fotopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Home Based

scholarly journals Coping Strategies of the Elderly. Mental Health Intervention Among Old People, Who Live Alone

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-60
Author(s):  
Szende-Karolina György
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Life Story ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Story Work

This study provides insight into the intervention results of my dissertation. The main topic of the dissertation is the mental health care for older people, especially in coping and in maintaining their mental health. Right at the start, I briefly present the literature review of the topic: I write about the concept of mental hygiene, aspects of successful aging, coping strategies, tasks of the old age and the role of a mental health professional in their life. In the intervention section, I shortly summarize the conversations with three elderly people, in the end I describe the results, my own experiences, opinion and draw conclusions. Keywords: old age, coping, resources, life story work, mental health care

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