The prediction of outcome in elderly psychiatric patients

Clinical and psychometric characteristics of a sample of elderly psychiatric patients were established soon after admission and they were then followed for 1 year. Anoutcome was most successful for an unfavourable type which was predictable by measures related to intellectual impairment.

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Published in:Psychological medicine 1976-08, Vol.6 (3), p.469-479
Main Author: Whitehead, Antonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affective Symptoms - diagnosis
Aged
Chronic Disease
Cognition Disorders - diagnosis
Dementia - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major - diagnosis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurocognitive Disorders - diagnosis
Prognosis
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychological Tests
Recurrence
Schizophrenia - diagnosis
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Summary:Clinical and psychometric characteristics of a sample of elderly psychiatric patients were established soon after admission and they were then followed for 1 year. Anoutcome was most successful for an unfavourable type which was predictable by measures related to intellectual impairment.
ISSN:0033-2917
1469-8978
DOI:10.1017/S0033291700015919