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Mental health and wellbeing - Screening tools

Mental health and wellbeing - Screening tools

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This resource covers screening tools for detecting anxiety and depression in older adults, especially in residential aged care. It discusses the importance of mental health screening, steps individuals and organisations can take, choosing appropriate tools, and highlights tools such as the Geriatric Depression Scale and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. It emphasises early detection and routine mental health screening in aged care.

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External resource
Standard
5: Clinical Care
3: The Care and Services
Outcomes
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
3.1 Assessment and planning
Mental health and wellbeing - Screening tools

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