Depression is common within the first year of relocation to residential care/assisted living (RC/AL). Yet, few studies investigate the relationship between depression and relocation factors that might help identify at-risk residents, such as previous location. This study analyzed cross-sectional resident data (n = 2651) from the National Survey of Residential Care Facilities to test: (1) group differences between residents relocating from acute/post-acute facilities (e.g., hospital, rehabilitation facility) and community-based residences, and (2) the relationship between previous location and depression within the first year of relocation. The 921 (35%) residents relocating directly from acute/post-acute facilities were more likely to have depression (p < .001) and poorer outcomes on select health and psychosocial variables. After controlling for covariates, relocating directly from an acute/post-acute facility significantly related to depression (OR = 1.22). Findings highlight opportunities to improve routine screening and transitional care for this subpopulation of RC/AL residents at heightened risk for depression.

在搬迁到寄宿护理/辅助生活 (RC/AL) 的第一年内，抑郁症很常见。然而，很少有研究调查抑郁症与可能有助于识别高危居民的搬迁因素之间的关系，例如以前的位置。本研究分析了全国住宅护理设施调查中的横断面居民数据 ( n = 2651)，以测试：(1) 从急性/急性后设施（例如，医院、康复设施）搬迁的居民与社区-居住地，以及 (2) 搬迁第一年内先前位置与抑郁之间的关系。直接从急性/急性后设施搬迁的 921 名 (35%) 居民更容易患抑郁症 ( p< .001) 以及特定健康和社会心理变量的较差结果。控制协变量后，直接从与抑郁症显着相关的急性/急性后设施搬迁 (OR = 1.22)。调查结果强调了改善抑郁症高危 RC/AL 居民亚群的常规筛查和过渡护理的机会。