Day care

1. Day care is associated with dementia or cognitive disorders in humans (54.3% on admission versus 40.5% on discharge).

   “The percentage of patients with dementia or cognitive disorders measured with the MMSE score decreased from 54.3% on admission to 40.5% on discharge (p<0.001).”

   HumansOlder adults with disabilities in Poland; assessed using MMSEDay Medical Care Homeadmission to discharge76.6% womensn = 949

   The impact of the new model of day care on the mental health status and cognitive functions of patients with disabilities treated in day medical care homes in Poland, 2017-2023

   Frontiers in psychiatry·23 Jul 2024

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1. Day care is associated with depressive disorder in humans (48.3% on admission versus 37.2% on discharge).

   “The percentage of patients with depressive disorders measured with HAM-D score decreased from 48.3% on admission to 37.2% on discharge (p<0.001).”

   HumansOlder adults with disabilities in Poland; assessed using HAM-DDay Medical Care Homeadmission to discharge76.6% womensn = 949

   The impact of the new model of day care on the mental health status and cognitive functions of patients with disabilities treated in day medical care homes in Poland, 2017-2023

   Frontiers in psychiatry·23 Jul 2024

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1. Day care is associated with moderate or severe depression in humans (58.3% on admission versus 34.6% on discharge).

   “The percentage of patients with moderate or severe depression measured with a GDS-15 score decreased from 58.3% on admission to 34.6% on discharge (p<0.001).”

   HumansOlder adults with disabilities in Poland; assessed using GDS-15Day Medical Care Homeadmission to discharge76.6% womensn = 949

   The impact of the new model of day care on the mental health status and cognitive functions of patients with disabilities treated in day medical care homes in Poland, 2017-2023

   Frontiers in psychiatry·23 Jul 2024

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