Question

Your supervisor needs to make sure that each of the in-service topics will be covered by someone, so she is asking the staff to communicate their topic preference. Below is the list of problems your supervisor wants the nursing staff to be able to teach older adult clients (and/or their family members) about.

In-service Topic Options:
Hypertension
Diabetes
Coronary artery disease
Depression
Dementia
Polypharmacy
Increased risk of falls
Vison/hearing impairment
Nutrition and hydration
Your supervisor has asked you to submit a 1-page proposal, written using proper spelling, grammar, and APA, which addresses the following:
Identify the client problem your in-service will address.
Describe at least 5 consequences of the client problem as it relates to the health, safety, and well-being of older adults.
Explain your rationale for choosing the client problem you selected.

Answer 1

Outline for In-service on depression in older adults

I - Introduction

Say why this is important

Give statistics about how common this problem is for older adults.

II - Consequences

1. Risk of sui-cide

2. Relationship to declining physical health and increased fragility

3. Poor quality of life

4. Associated with cognitive changes in older adults

5. Contribution to health care costs

III - Rationale

Talk about how this is a problem and what can be done about it. Emphasize that programs and health providers can successfully prevent and respond to depression among older adults to prevent some of these negative consequences.

References

Becker, N. B., de Jesus, S. N., Viseu, J. N., Stobäus, C. D., Guerreiro, M., & Domingues, R. B. (2018). Depression and quality of life in older adults: Mediation effect of sleep quality. International journal of clinical and health psychology, 18(1), 8-17.

Fiske, A., Wetherell, J. L., & Gatz, M. (2009). Depression in older adults. Annual review of clinical psychology, 5, 363-389.

Haigh, E. A., Bogucki, O. E., Sigmon, S. T., & Blazer, D. G. (2018). Depression among older adults: a 20-year update on five common myths and misconceptions. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 26(1), 107-122.

Kok, R. M., & Reynolds, C. F. (2017). Management of depression in older adults: a review. Jama, 317(20), 2114-2122.

Lawrence, B. J., Jayakody, D. M., Bennett, R. J., Eikelboom, R. H., Gasson, N., & Friedland, P. L. (2020). Hearing loss and depression in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Gerontologist, 60(3), e137-e154.

Rodda, J., Walker, Z., & Carter, J. (2011). Depression in older adults. Bmj, 343.

Soysal, P., Veronese, N., Thompson, T., Kahl, K. G., Fernandes, B. S., Prina, A. M., ... & Stubbs, B. (2017). Relationship between depression and frailty in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing research reviews, 36, 78-87.