New episodes of depression among Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Jennifer S AlbrechtTing-Ying HuangYujin ParkPatricia LangenbergIlene HarrisGiora NetzerSusan W LehmannBilal KhokharLinda Simoni-Wastila

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2015)

Diagnosis of COPD increases the risk of depression. This study will aid in the allocation of resources to monitor and provide support for individuals with COPD at high risk of developing depression.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
depressive symptoms
lung function
sleep quality
healthcare
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
health insurance