Exercise for depression in care home residents: a randomised controlled trial with cost-effectiveness analysis (OPERA).

BACKGROUND: Many older people living in care homes (long term residential care or nursing homes) are depressed. Exercise is a promising non-drug intervention for preventing and treating depression in this population. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of a 'whole-home' intervention, consist...

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Main Authors: Underwood, M, Lamb, S, Eldridge, S, Sheehan, B, Slowther, A, Spencer, A, Thorogood, M, Atherton, N, Bremner, SA, Devine, A, Diaz-Ordaz, K, Ellard, DR, Potter, R, Spanjers, K, Taylor, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013