Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Mar 5, 2023
Date Accepted: Sep 20, 2023
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Relationship between depression and falls among nursing home residents: protocol for an integrative review.
ABSTRACT
Background:
Depression is among the most common psychiatric disorders among older adults, especially those institutionalized. Depressed nursing home (NH) residents face a high risk of future functional decline and falls, decreasing their quality of life.
Objective:
To analyse studies on the relationship between depression and falls among NH residents.
Methods:
This review of studies on the associations between depression/depressive symptomatology and falls among NH residents will follow the steps described by Coleen&Remington. Bibliographic databases will be examined for qualitative, quantitative and mixed-studies papers to ensure that all relevant literature was included: Medline Ovid ALL, Embase.com, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo Ovid, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I, and Cochrane Library. The search strategy associated four elements: long-term care facilities, older adults, depression and falls.
Results:
The studies will be screened independently by two research team members. Conflicts in article selection will be resolved through discussion. A PRISMA flowchart will display the flow of records through the review process. An analysis of the studies retained will be presented in a structured matrix synthesising their findings.
Conclusions:
This review will increase knowledge of the relationship between depression or depressive symptomatology and falls among NH residents and propose relevant interventions.
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