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The prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly Chinese private nursing home residents in Hong Kong

Eddie Siu Lun Chow, Bernard Ming Hei Kong, Mike Tak Po Wong, Brian Draper, Ka Leung Lin, Shuk Kuen Sabrina Ho, Chun Por Wong

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry · 2004 · 60 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

The high prevalence of depressive symptoms in the nursing home elderly requires the attention of Government authorities, health care and social service providers.

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