Predictors of treatment outcome in depression in later life: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Predictor analyses of late-life depression can be used to identify variables associated with outcomes of treatments, and hence ways of tailoring specific treatments to patients. The aim of this review was to systematically identify, review and meta-analyse predictors of outcomes of any type of treatment for late-life depression.

Methods: Pubmed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycINFO were searched for studies published up to December 2016.

Patient self-assessment of hospital pain, mood and health-related quality of life in adults with sickle cell disease.

Introduction: Acute pain is a hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) for which frequent hospital admissions may be required, affecting the quality of life of patients.

Objectives: To characterise the relationship between adult patient self-reported sickle cell pain, mood and quality of life during and after hospital admissions.

Design: Longitudinal study across three time-points.