Associations between depressive symptom clusters and care utilization and costs among community-dwelling older adults.
Shiyu LuYan ZhangTianyin LiuDara Kiu Yi LeungWai-Wai KwokHao LuoJennifer TangGloria Hoi-Yan WongTerry Yat-Sang LumPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)
Our findings highlight the importance of understanding economic impacts on care utilization based on symptom profiles with a particular emphasis on symptom combinations. Policymakers should optimize care allocation based on older adults' depressive symptom profiles rather than simply considering their depression sum-score or the severity defined by cut-off points.