Citation

Duffy D. Nurs. Times 1997; 93(11): 56-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Nursing Times)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9121911

Abstract

Health care staff often fail to recognise depression and other suicide risk factors in older people. Ageism may play a part in this oversight too. By listening to older people and learning to recognise the warning signs, nurses can identify and treat the underlying problem, perhaps preventing the often fatal consequences.

Language: en

Keywords

Age Factors; Aged; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Nursing Assessment; Risk Factors; Suicide; Suicide Prevention