The impact of depressive symptoms on utilization of home care by the elderly: Longitudinal results from the AgeMooDe study

Depression is the most common psychiatric disease in older people, often accompanied by co-morbidities and functional limitations. In cross-sectional studies, depression is associated with an increased use of health care resources, including informal care and home care. Longitudinal data are needed to better understand the causal links between depression, functional impairments, and health care utilization. Data were obtained at baseline and...