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Policy of pharmacotherapy in elderly depressed patients in primary care: guidelines and sociodemographic and clinical determinants.

Volkers, A.C., Verhaak, P.F.M., Schellevis, F.G. Policy of pharmacotherapy in elderly depressed patients in primary care: guidelines and sociodemographic and clinical determinants. International Psychogeriatrics: 2003, 15(suppl. 2) 177-178. Abstracts : 11th Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association: "Enhancing the Human Connection in the Age of New Technologies: Implications and Opportunities for the Aging." 17-22 August 2003 to Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The researchers investigated the actual policy regarding antidepressant treatment by general practitioners (GPs) in elderly depressed patients. This policy was compared with the clinical guidelines and studied in relation to sociodemographic and clinical factors of the patients. (aut.ref.)
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