From the Research
Geriatric Depression Management Team (GDMT) Composition
The provided studies do not directly address the composition of a Geriatric Depression Management Team (GDMT). However, based on the context of the studies, it appears that GDMT may refer to Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy, which is a treatment approach for patients with heart failure.
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) Components
The components of GDMT for heart failure patients include:
- Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors 1
- Evidence-based β-blockers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Mineralocorticoid inhibitors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors 1, 4, 5
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) 2, 3, 4, 5
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) 2, 3, 4, 5
- Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI) 4, 5
- Aldosterone antagonists 2, 3
- Digoxin 3
- Hydralazine 3
- Nitrates 3
GDMT Implementation and Outcomes
The studies highlight the importance of GDMT in improving outcomes for heart failure patients, including reduced mortality and hospitalizations 2, 3, 4, 5. However, they also note that there is often an underutilization of GDMT, and that initiatives to improve GDMT use and titration are necessary to optimize patient outcomes 2, 5.