Phillips Regina M
Department of Nursing at Towson University, Towson, MD 21252, USA.
Home Healthc Nurse. 2012 Sep;30(8):462-71; quiz 472-3. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0b013e31826517ad.
The number of older adults continues to increase in all healthcare settings. The majority of older adults are living in the community. Most are dealing with at least one chronic physical illness or mental health concern. Nutritional status and depression, key indicators of overall health, have a complex and interdependent relationship. Clinicians must understand factors that affect nutrition and depression to promote positive health outcomes and enhance the overall quality of life for the oldest-old in the community.
在所有医疗环境中，老年人的数量都在持续增加。大多数老年人生活在社区。大多数人至少患有一种慢性身体疾病或心理健康问题。营养状况和抑郁是整体健康的关键指标，二者存在复杂且相互依存的关系。临床医生必须了解影响营养和抑郁的因素，以促进良好的健康结果，提高社区中最年长者的整体生活质量。
