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Does a service do more good than harm is the fundamental question to ask about any psychiatric service rendered to old people. The outcome of services can be evaluated in terms of reduction of anxiety, depression and confusion, among other symptoms, as well as in terms of improved personal care, social interaction and functioning.
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Engelsmann, F., Fenton, F.R. (1988). Evaluation of Psychogeriatric Services: Assessment and Research Methods. In: Pfäfflin, F., Appelt, H., Krausz, M., Mohr, M. (eds) Der Mensch in der Psychiatrie. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74101-2_20
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