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The Effectiveness Of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Across Cultures, Caylin Cedergren
The Effectiveness Of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Across Cultures, Caylin Cedergren
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This project has two purposes. First, to evaluate the effectiveness of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) across cultures since it is the standard depression tool used across Mayo Clinic Health System. Second, to develop a Standard of Care that would create consistency in the follow-up provided to patients at Mayo Clinic Health System – Springfield Clinic whose PHQ-9 score reflects signs of depression.
Exploring Gerotranscendence And How It Relates To Depression And Attitudes About Death, Adam Duane Massmann
Exploring Gerotranscendence And How It Relates To Depression And Attitudes About Death, Adam Duane Massmann
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Tornstam's theory of gerotranscendence can be defined as a "shift in meta-perspective from a materialistic and rational view to a more cosmic and transcendent one, normally followed by an increase in life satisfaction" (Tornstam 1989:55). The theory of gerotranscendence, a relatively new theory about aging, is based on a number of previously existing theories all of which in Tornstam's opinion have failed to explain the changes associated with aging. The current research attempted to identify whether or not the signs of gerotranscendence were generalizable to a moderately sized Southern Minnesota city. The researcher was also interested in whether or not …