Improving quality in psychogeriatric treatment

As the geriatric population continues to grow, psychiatry's neglect of the elderly will have to be addressed. The standard of practice in the treatment of the elderly has lagged substantially behind the knowledge base of geriatric psychiatry. Quality assurance is one methodology for attempting...

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Published inThe Psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 99
Main Author Moak, G S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1990
Subjects
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
Health Services Accessibility
Health Services for the Aged - economics
Humans
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Health Services - standards
Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Summary:As the geriatric population continues to grow, psychiatry's neglect of the elderly will have to be addressed. The standard of practice in the treatment of the elderly has lagged substantially behind the knowledge base of geriatric psychiatry. Quality assurance is one methodology for attempting to bridge this gap. This article reviews some of the barriers to effective service delivery to the elderly and discusses aspects of geriatric psychiatry that are important for quality assurance programs to consider.
ISSN:0193-953X
DOI:10.1016/S0193-953X(18)30386-1