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Racin C, Minjard R, Humbert C, Braccini V, Capelli F, Sueur C, Lemaire C. Analyzing the use of videoconference by and for older adults in nursing homes: an interdisciplinary approach to learn from the pandemic. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1154657. [PMID: 37213393 PMCID: PMC10196051 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1154657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Introduction During the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting visitation restrictions, digital tools were used in many nursing homes in France to allow the older adults and their relatives to maintain social contact via videoconferencing. This article adopts an interdisciplinary approach to analyze the processes that affect the use of digital technologies. Methods Drawing on the concept of "mediation," it seeks to shed light on how individuals embrace these tools in a relational situation. The interviews and observations undertaken among residents, their relatives, professionals, and the management head of seven nursing homes in 2021, make it possible to outline the different forms of practices and uses and to identify the factors leading to the variations observed. Results While the key objective of these technical and technological tools is to compensate - on a functional level - for the communication problems and the isolation of individuals in order to promote residents' "quality of life" by maintaining "social contact," our study reveals that these tools' uses and practices largely differ. It also shows considerable inequalities in terms of residents' acquisition of subjective feelings of ownership of the tools. These are never attributed to isolated physical, cognitive, psychic, and social difficulties, but are influenced by specific organizational, interactional, and psychic configurations. Some of the structures analyzed revealed situations in which mediation failed, occasionally exposing the risk associated with seeking "ties at all costs," or revealing a disturbing strangeness when residents were placed in front of screens. Some configurations, however, showed that it was possible to set up an intermediate space for the experience to unfold, which in turn opened up a space where individuals, groups, and institutions could experiment, allowing them to develop subjective feelings of ownership of this experience. Discussion This article discusses how the configurations that failed to promote the mediation process reveal the need to assess the representations of care and assistance in the relationships between older adults, their loved ones, and nursing home professionals. Indeed, in certain situations, the use of videoconferencing, while seeking to produce a positive effect, risks displacing and increasing the effects of the "negative" associated with dependency, which may worsen individuals' difficulties within nursing homes. The risks associated with the failure to take into account residents' requests and consent explain why it is important to discuss how certain uses of digital tools may renew the dilemma between concerns for protection, on the one hand, and respect for autonomy on the other.
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- Céline Racin
- Centre de Recherche en Psychopathologie et Psychologie Clinique (CRPPC, EA 653), Institut de psychologie, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France
- *Correspondence: Céline Racin,
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- Centre de Recherche en Psychopathologie et Psychologie Clinique (CRPPC, EA 653), Institut de psychologie, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France
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- PSInstitut, Strasbourg, France
- Laboratoire interdisciplinaire en études culturelles (LinCS, UMR 7069), Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- PSInstitut, Strasbourg, France
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l'Education et de la Communication (LISEC, UR 2310), Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- PSInstitut, Strasbourg, France
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l'Education et de la Communication (LISEC, UR 2310), Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC, UMR 7178), Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Anthropolab, Ethics (EA 7446), Université Catholique de Lille, Lille, France
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- Magellan (EA 3713), iaelyon, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, Lyon, France
- Faculté des sciences de l’administration, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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Lazarides AL, Flamant EM, Cullen MM, Ferlauto HR, Cochrane N, Gao J, Jung SH, Visgauss JD, Brigman BE, Eward WC. Investigating readmission rates for patients undergoing oncologic resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction for primary sarcomas and tumors involving bone. J Surg Oncol 2022; 126:356-364. [PMID: 35319106 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the drivers of readmission in patients undergoing Orthopaedic oncologic resection. The goal of this study was to identify factors independently associated with 90-day readmission for patients undergoing oncologic resection and subsequent prosthetic reconstruction for primary tumors involving bone. METHODS This was a retrospective comparative cohort study of patients treated from 2008 to 2019 who underwent endoprosthetic reconstruction for a primary bone tumor or soft tissue tumor involving bone, as well as those who underwent a revision endoprosthetic reconstruction if the primary endoprosthetic reconstruction was performed for an oncologic resection. The primary outcome measure was unplanned 90-day readmission. RESULTS A total of 149 patients were identified who underwent 191 surgeries were for a primary bone or soft tissue tumor. The 90-day readmission rate was 28.3%. Female gender, depression, higher tumor grade, vascular reconstruction, longer procedure duration, longer length of stay (LOS), multiple surgeries during an admission and disposition to a Skilled Nursing Facility were associated with readmission (p < 0.05). In a multivariate analysis, female sex, higher tumor grade and longer procedure duration were independently associated with risk of readmission (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Readmission rates are high following endoprosthetic reconstruction for Orthopaedic oncologic resections. Further work is necessary to help minimize unplanned readmissions.
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- Alexander L Lazarides
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Anxiety and Depression among Hypertensive Adults in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Nepal. PSYCHIATRY JOURNAL 2022; 2022:1098625. [PMID: 35310013 PMCID: PMC8933064 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1098625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Introduction Cooccurrence of hypertension and depression/anxiety increases the chance of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their association with hypertension among hypertensive adults in a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a semistructured self-administered questionnaire based on Hamilton Anxiety and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. The data was entered in EPI Data and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 22. P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 260 individuals participated in the study, with a mean age of 42.6 years. About 46% of patients did not have any symptoms of depressed mood, and 73 (28.1%) of the participants experienced feelings of depressed mood only on questioning. Similarly, (151) 58.1% did not have feelings of guilt, and 48 (18.5%) participants who had the feeling of guilt had let people down. Among 260 respondents, most participants ((102) 39.2%) had mild symptoms of anxious mood, followed by (86) 33.1% participants with moderate symptoms. Only (4) 1.5% of participants had severe symptoms. Similarly, the majority of participants ((114) 43.8%) had a mild form of mental and emotional strain, followed by (72) 27.7% with moderate mental and emotional strain while (43) 16.5% had no mental and emotional strain. The occupation and marital status of the hypertensive individual was associated with anxiety and depression (P = ≤0.01). Conclusion In conclusion, anxiety and depression were common among patients with hypertension. Anxiety and depression were linked to some of the patients' sociodemographic and clinical features. This study demonstrates that treating hypertension alone is not enough to improve patients' quality of life; mental illness screening among chronically ill individuals is also required.
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Lee J, Holtzer R. Independent associations of apathy and depressive symptoms with perceived social support in healthy older adults. Aging Ment Health 2021; 25:1796-1802. [PMID: 32426992 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1768217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Apathy symptoms are common in healthy older adults and may manifest independently of depressive symptoms. Perceived social support is considered a protective factor against adverse health outcomes in aging. We investigated the differential associations of apathy and depressive symptoms with perceived social support in older adults. METHOD The sample (n = 295) included community dwelling healthy older adults. Apathy was assessed with the Apathy Evaluation Scale, depression with the Geriatric Depression Scale, and perceived social support with the Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey. RESULTS Fully adjusted multiple linear regression revealed that, when jointly modeled as predictors, both apathy (standardized β= -0.214 p<.05) and depressive symptoms (standardized β= -0.157 p<.05) had significant negative associations with perceived social support. DISCUSSION We provide the first evidence that apathy and depressive symptoms have independent associations with perceived social support in older adults.
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- Jennifer Lee
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, USA.,Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Sukhato K, Lotrakul M, Dellow A, Ittasakul P, Thakkinstian A, Anothaisintawee T. Efficacy of home-based non-pharmacological interventions for treating depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e014499. [PMID: 28706086 PMCID: PMC5734422 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To systematically review and compare the efficacy of all available home-based non-pharmacological treatments of depression. DESIGN Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. DATA SOURCES Medline, Scopus and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases were searched since inceptions to 7 August 2016. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials comparing the efficacy of home-based non-pharmacological interventions with usual care of patients with depression were included in the review. MAIN OUTCOMES Depression symptom scores and disease remission rates at the end of treatment. RESULTS Seventeen studies were included in the review. Home-based non-pharmacological interventions were categorised as (1) home-based psychological intervention, (2) home-based exercise intervention, (3) combined home-based psychological intervention with exercise intervention and (4) complementary medicine. Complementary medicine approaches were excluded from the meta-analysis due to heterogeneity. The standardised mean differences of post-treatment depression symptom scores between usual care groups and home-based psychological intervention, home-based exercise intervention and combined home-based psychological intervention with exercise intervention were âˆ'0.57 (95% CI âˆ'0.84 to âˆ'0.31), âˆ'1.03 (95% CI âˆ'2.89 to 0.82) and âˆ'0.78 (95% CI âˆ'1.09 to âˆ'0.47), respectively. These results suggest that only home-based psychological intervention and combined home-based psychological intervention with exercise intervention could significantly decrease depression scores. Compared with usual care groups, the disease remission rate was also significantly higher for home-based psychological intervention (pooled risk ratio=1.53; 95% CI 1.19 to 1.98) and combined home-based psychological intervention with exercise intervention (pooled risk ratio=3.47; 95% CI 2.11 to 5.70). Of all the studied interventions, combined home-based psychological intervention with exercise intervention had the highest probability of resulting in disease remission. CONCLUSION Our study confirms the efficacy of home-based psychological intervention and combined home-based psychological intervention with exercise intervention in the treatment of depression. Combined home-based psychological intervention and exercise intervention was the best treatment and should be considered for inclusion in clinical guidelines for managing depression.
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- Kanokporn Sukhato
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Section for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Dong X, Bergren S, Simon MA. Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Association Between Trust in Physician and Depressive Symptoms Among U.S. Community-Dwelling Chinese Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2017; 72:S125-S130. [PMID: 28575268 PMCID: PMC5861912 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression is a major public health concern among older adults and health care professionals play a vital role in screening and treatment. However, this process may be impeded by issues like lack of trust in physician (TIP). This study aims to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between TIP and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults in the Chicago area. METHODS Data were collected through the Population Study of Chinese Elderly (PINE), a longitudinal cohort study of Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area. A total of 2,713 Chinese older adults completed both waves of data collection. TIP was measured through the Trust in Physician scale from Anderson and Dedrick (Anderson LA, Dedrick RF. Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychol Rep. 1990;67(3 Pt 2):1091-1100. doi:10.2466/pr0.1990.67.3f.1091) (range: 11-55). Depressive symptoms were measured through Patient Health Questionnaire-9. RESULTS Every one point higher in TIP is associated with being 2% less likely to have any depressive symptoms (odds ratio [OR] 0.98, 0.97-0.99) in cross-sectional analysis. Longitudinally, every one-point increase in TIP score was associated with a 2% lower risk of depressive symptoms at Wave 2 (OR 0.98, 0.97-0.99). Improved TIP over 2 years was associated with 25% decreased risk of having any depressive symptoms at Wave 2 (OR 0.75, 0.63-0.89). Additionally, highest tertile of TIP change was associated with a 31% decreased risk of any depressive symptoms compared to lowest tertile (OR 0.68, 0.55-0.84). DISCUSSION Improved TIP over 2 years is associated with less risk of experiencing depressive symptoms. Future research should examine possible pathways and routes of intervention to improve mental health among older adults.
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- XinQi Dong
- Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program, Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Chinese Health, Aging, and Policy Program, Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Parker Oliver D, Washington K, Smith J, Uraizee A, Demiris G. The Prevalence and Risks for Depression and Anxiety in Hospice Caregivers. J Palliat Med 2016; 20:366-371. [PMID: 27912042 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are common concerns for hospice caregivers. OBJECTIVE This study looked at the prevalence and variables associated with hospice caregiver depression and anxiety, as well as the relationship between the two conditions. SUBJECTS We did a secondary analysis of preexisting data. MEASUREMENTS Measures included the PHQ-9 and GAD-7. RESULTS Nearly one-quarter of caregivers were moderately to severely depressed, and nearly one-third reported moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety. Risk factors for both depression and anxiety included younger age and poorer self-rated global health. Depression-specific risk factors included being married and caring for a patient with a diagnosis other than cancer. The sole anxiety-specific risk factor identified was geographic location, as caregivers living in the Southeast were found to have greater anxiety than those in the Midwest. CONCLUSION Hospice providers' recognition of family caregivers as both coproviders and corecipients of care underscores the need to more fully assess and respond to depression and anxiety among caregivers.
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- Debra Parker Oliver
- 1 Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri , Columbia, Missouri
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- 1 Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri , Columbia, Missouri
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- 1 Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri , Columbia, Missouri
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- 2 University of Missouri School of Medicine , Columbia, Missouri
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- 3 Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing & Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington
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Shaunfield S, Wittenberg-Lyles E, Oliver DP, Demiris G. Virtual Field Trips for Long-Term Care Residents: A Feasibility Study. ACTIVITIES ADAPTATION & AGING 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2014.935911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Hensel BK, Parker-Oliver D, Demiris G, Rantz M. A Comparison of Video-Based Resident-Family Communication in a Nursing Home and a Congregate Living Facility. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2009; 10:342-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2008] [Revised: 02/12/2009] [Accepted: 02/12/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Lett HS, Blumenthal JA, Babyak MA, Catellier DJ, Carney RM, Berkman LF, Burg MM, Mitchell P, Jaffe AS, Schneiderman N. Dimensions of social support and depression in patients at increased psychosocial risk recovering from myocardial infarction. Int J Behav Med 2009; 16:248-58. [PMID: 19288205 PMCID: PMC2752492 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-009-9040-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is considerable evidence that depression and low social support are associated with increased morbidity and mortality for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the measurement of social support and its relation to depression. PURPOSE The primary purpose of the present study was to identify key dimensions of existing social support and depression measures for patients with CHD using factor analysis. METHOD Seven hundred-five patients with a recent acute myocardial infarction and either depression, low social support, or both, completed measures of several types of social support and depression. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to examine the underlying dimensions of the existing social support and depression measures, and to compare theoretically plausible models specifying the relation between the social support and depression factors. RESULTS Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that an approach in which smaller facets of depression are measured (somatic, cognitive/affective, anxious) and social support (perceived emotional support from intimate relationships; perceived tangible support from peripheral contacts; and the number of children, relatives, and friends in a patient's support network), may be the most optimal way to measure social support and depression in this population RMSEA = 0.05; CFI = 0.81; TLI = 0.88). CONCLUSION Efforts to identify patients at increased psychosocial risk may be improved by screening for these subcomponents of social support and depression.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3119, Durham, NC 27710, USA e-mail:
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- Yale-New Haven Veterans Administration Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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Burnette D, Mui AC, Zodikoff BD. Gender, Self-Care and Functional Status Among Older Persons with Coronary Heart Disease: A National Perspective. Women Health 2008; 39:65-84. [PMID: 15002883 DOI: 10.1300/j013v39n01_04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The risk and burdens of cardiovascular diseases rise in late life and shift from men to women at age 65. This study uses baseline data from the National Survey of Self-Care and Aging to assess the association of self-care and functional status of older men and women with coronary heart disease (CHD). We first compare men and women with and without CHD, then base subsequent analyses on 597 persons with CHD. Three types of self-care (behavior changes, environmental adaptations, medical equipment use) were examined, and functional status was measured as difficulty with basic, mobility, and instrumental ADLs. Regardless of gender, persons with CHD had more functional impairment and used more self-care than those without the disease. Women were more impaired and engaged in more self-care than men. Equipment use was associated with higher functioning for men and women. Behavioral changes were significant only for men, as were advanced age, non-white ethnicity, more depressive symptoms, and low physical activity for women. Education, intervention, and supportive care for older adults with CHD should consider the role of specific types of self-care in disease management and prevention of decline as well as gender differences in use of various self-care strategies.
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- Denise Burnette
- Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10025, USA.
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Kojima M, Hayano J, Tokudome S, Suzuki S, Ibuki K, Tomizawa H, Nakata A, Seno H, Toriyama T, Kawahara H, Furukawa TA. Independent associations of alexithymia and social support with depression in hemodialysis patients. J Psychosom Res 2007; 63:349-56. [PMID: 17905041 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2007.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2006] [Revised: 04/02/2007] [Accepted: 04/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The influences of alexithymia and social support on depression among chronically ill patients were examined prospectively. METHODS The study population was 230 outpatients receiving chronic hemodialysis (HD) therapy. The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and two subscales of the Social Support Questionnaire were given to the subjects. The BDI-II was readministered after a 6-month interval, and subjects who showed deterioration in their depression score above the level predicted from their baseline score were identified. Multivariate logistic analysis adjusted for age, gender, cause of dialysis, and psychosocial variables were performed. RESULTS Baseline depression was significantly and independently associated with alexithymia and low satisfaction with available support. Deterioration of depression after 6 months was predicted by alexithymia and poor available support. CONCLUSIONS Alexithymia and reduced social support might have independent associations with the presence and the prognosis of depression among HD patients.
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- Masayo Kojima
- Department of Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Science, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
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Gary R. Self-care practices in women with diastolic heart failure. Heart Lung 2007; 35:9-19. [PMID: 16426931 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2004] [Accepted: 04/12/2005] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND For many patients with heart failure (HF), performing self-care is complicated by the complex medication regimen, symptom monitoring, and required decision-making. Women with HF are typically older and more physically debilitated, have more comorbidities, and may be at higher risk for poor self-care practices. Previous studies have largely excluded patients with diastolic heart failure (DHF), however, so little is known about their self-care practices. OBJECTIVES The purposes of the study were to describe the (a) performance of self-care behaviors and (b) demographic and clinical characteristics that affected self-care practices in women with DHF. METHODS Thirty-two women who were 50 years of age or older and diagnosed with DHF were recruited through cardiologist referral from an outpatient HF clinic in an academic health care setting. Data were collected using a semistructured interview guide. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participant demographic and clinical characteristics. The responses were tabulated in order of frequency and then coded into categories. RESULTS The mean age of the women was 68 +/- 11 years; 81% had annual incomes at or below the poverty level, 41% lived alone, and the majority had three or more comorbidities. Although most perceived their HF knowledge to be fair to good, and 62% had received HF educational information, only six (19%) weighed daily, few followed the recommended sodium restrictions, and 91% were sedentary at the time of the interview. The only self-care behavior that was consistently practiced (72%) was taking prescribed medications. Exertional intolerance often interfered with household chores and was cited most often as the reason for poorer quality of life. Decision-making about self-care activities such as taking diuretics was typically based on daily plans and social outings. Medical attention was sought only when acute or life-threatening symptoms occurred. Few women actively participated in ongoing symptom monitoring, and confusion over symptom recognition was a recurrent problem. CONCLUSIONS Lower socioeconomic status and advancing age increase vulnerability for poor self-care and negative clinical outcomes in women with DHF. Recommendations to improve self-care practices among economically disadvantaged women with HF such as prescribing routine activities as exercise, screening for depression, and home visits to increase socialization are discussed along with areas for future research.
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- Rebecca Gary
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
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Oliver DP, Demiris G, Hensel B. A Promising Technology to Reduce Social Isolation of Nursing Home Residents. J Nurs Care Qual 2006; 21:302-5. [PMID: 16985398 DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200610000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This paper provides an overview of five key bodies of evidence identifying: (1) Characteristics of depression among older adults -- its prevalence, risk factors and illness course, and impact on functional status, mortality, use of health services, and health care costs; (2) Effective Interventions, including pharmacologic, psychotherapies, care management, and combined intervention models; (3) Known Barriers to depression care including patient, provider and service system barriers; (4) Effective Organizational and Educational Strategies to reduce barriers to depression care; and (5) Key Factors in Translating Research into Practice. There is strong empirical support for implementing strategies to improve depression care for older adults.
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- Kathleen Ell
- School of Social Work, University of Southern Califonia, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411, USA.
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Murray J, Banerjee S, Byng R, Tylee A, Bhugra D, Macdonald A. Primary care professionals' perceptions of depression in older people: a qualitative study. Soc Sci Med 2006; 63:1363-73. [PMID: 16698157 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2006] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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An understanding of patients' perspectives is crucial to improving engagement with health care services. For older people who may not wish to bother medical professionals with problems of living such as depression, such exploration becomes critical. General practitioners (GPs), nurses and counsellors working in 18 South London primary care teams were interviewed about their perceptions of depression in older people. All three professional groups shared a predominantly psychosocial model of the causes of depression. While presentation of somatic symptoms was seen as common in all age groups, identification of depression in older patients was complicated by co-existent physical illnesses. GPs reported that older patients rarely mentioned psychological difficulties, but practice nurses felt that older people were less inhibited in talking to them about "non-medical" problems. Many older people were perceived to regard symptoms of depression as a normal consequence of ageing and not to think it appropriate to mention non-physical problems in a medical consultation. Men were thought to be particularly reluctant to disclose emotional distress and were more vulnerable to severe depression and suicide. Some GPs had mixed feelings about offering medication to address what they believed to be the consequences of loneliness and social isolation. Participants thought that many older people regard depression as a "sign of weakness" and the perceived stigma of mental illness was widely recognised as a barrier to seeking help. Cultural variations in illness beliefs, especially the attribution of symptoms, were thought to profoundly influence the help-seeking behaviour of elders from minority ethnic groups. Families were identified as the main source of both support and distress; and as such their influence could be crucial to the identification and treatment of depression in older people.
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- Joanna Murray
- Health Services Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK.
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Lett HS, Blumenthal JA, Babyak MA, Strauman TJ, Robins C, Sherwood A. Social support and coronary heart disease: epidemiologic evidence and implications for treatment. Psychosom Med 2005; 67:869-78. [PMID: 16314591 DOI: 10.1097/01.psy.0000188393.73571.0a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 259] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The present paper reviews theories of social support and evidence for the role of social support in the development and progression of coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS Articles for the primary review of social support as a risk factor were identified with MEDLINE (1966-2004) and PsychINFO (1872-2004). Reviews of bibliographies also were used to identify relevant articles. RESULTS In general, evidence suggests that low social support confers a risk of 1.5 to 2.0 in both healthy populations and in patients with established CHD. However, there is substantial variability in the manner in which social support is conceptualized and measured. In addition, few studies have simultaneously compared differing types of support. CONCLUSIONS Although low levels of support are associated with increased risk for CHD events, it is not clear what types of support are most associated with clinical outcomes in healthy persons and CHD patients. The development of a consensus in the conceptualization and measurement of social support is needed to examine which types of support are most likely to be associated with adverse CHD outcomes. There also is little evidence that improving low social support reduces CHD events.
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- Heather S Lett
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
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Carroll DL, Hamilton GA. Quality of life in implanted cardioverter defibrillator recipients: the impact of a device shock. Heart Lung 2005; 34:169-78. [PMID: 16015221 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2004.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The success of the implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in prolonging the life of patients with arrhythmia suggests a need to assess quality of life (QOL), especially in those who receive an ICD shock. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare QOL in a group who received an ICD shock with a group who did not receive an ICD shock during the first year. METHODS Fifty-nine subjects, 42 men and 17 women with a mean age 63 years, completed the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36, Ferrans and Powers QOL Index, Profile of Mood States at implantation and 1 year, and the Brodsky ICD Questionnaire at 1 year. RESULTS Thirty-seven percent received an ICD shock. Those in the shock group had worse mental health ( P < or = .04) and vitality scores ( P < or = .03) on the Short Form-36, increased anxiety ( P < or = .015), fatigue ( P < or = .005), and psychologic distress ( P < or = .02), as measured by Profile of Mood States, compared with the no shock group at 1 year. CONCLUSIONS Shocked ICD recipients demonstrate mental health concerns.
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Barth J, Schumacher M, Herrmann-Lingen C. Depression as a risk factor for mortality in patients with coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis. Psychosom Med 2004; 66:802-13. [PMID: 15564343 DOI: 10.1097/01.psy.0000146332.53619.b2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1002] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prospective studies on physically healthy subjects have shown an association between depression and the subsequent development of coronary heart disease (CHD). The relative risk in meta-analytic aggregation is 1.64 (confidence interval [CI], 1.29-2.08) for any CHD event. However, the adverse impact of depression on CHD patients has not yet been the subject of a meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE To quantify the impact of depressive symptoms (eg, BDI, HADS) or depressive disorders (major depression) on cardiac or all-cause mortality. We analyzed the strength of the relationship, the time dependency, and the differences in studies using depressive symptoms or a clinical diagnosis as predictors of mortality. METHOD English and German language databases (Medline, PsycInfo, PSYNDEX) from 1980 to 2003 were searched for prospective cohort studies. Sixty-two publications were identified. The inclusion criteria were met by 29 publications reporting on 20 studies. A random model was used to estimate the combined overall effect as crude odds ratios (OR) or adjusted hazard ratios (HR [adj]). RESULTS Depressive symptoms increase the risk of mortality in CHD patients. The risk of depressed patients dying in the 2 years after the initial assessment is two times higher than that of nondepressed patients (OR, 2.24; 1.37-3.60). This negative prognostic effect also remains in the long-term (OR, 1.78; 1.12-2.83) and after adjustment for other risk factors (HR [adj], 1.76; 1.27-2.43). The unfavorable impact of depressive disorders was reported for the most part in the form of crude odds ratios. Within the first 6 months, depressive disorders were found to have no significant effect on mortality (OR, 2.07; CI, 0.82-5.26). However, after 2 years, the risk is more than two times higher for CHD patients with clinical depression (OR, 2.61; 1.53-4.47). Only three studies reported adjusted hazard ratios for clinical depression and supported the results of the bivariate models. CONCLUSIONS Depressive symptoms and clinical depression have an unfavorable impact on mortality in CHD patients. The results are limited by heterogeneity of the results in the primary studies. There is no clear evidence whether self-report or clinical interview is the more precise predictor. Nevertheless, depression has to be considered a relevant risk factor in patients with CHD.
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- Jürgen Barth
- Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Freiburg, Germany.
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Dobbels F, Geest S, Martin S, Cleemput J, Droogne W, Vanhaecke J. Prevalence and correlates of depression symptoms at 10 years after heart transplantation: continuous attention required. Transpl Int 2004. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2004.tb00465.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dobbels F, De Geest S, Martin S, Van Cleemput J, Droogne W, Vanhaecke J. Prevalence and correlates of depression symptoms at 10 years after heart transplantation: continuous attention required. Transpl Int 2004; 17:424-31. [PMID: 15338116 DOI: 10.1007/s00147-004-0732-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2003] [Revised: 11/14/2003] [Accepted: 03/10/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This study investigates the presence and correlates of symptoms of depression at 5 and 10 years after heart transplantation, with particular attention given to patients showing symptoms at both time points. Prevalence of depression symptoms were studied in 41 patients, prospectively, at 5 and 10 years after heart transplantation. We examined potential correlates of depression symptoms (i.e. worse functional capacity, inadequate coping mechanisms and lack of social contacts) 10 years after transplantation. The prevalence of depression symptoms was 30% at 5 years and 22% at 10 years. Of the 41 patients, 20% were depressed at both time points. Those patients had significantly higher scores on passive coping and had significantly lower club membership. They also tended to have more negative emotions (i.e. anger, hostility and irritability) and less engagement in sports activities. Functional capacity was not different. Depression symptoms were prevalent and persistent in the long-term after heart transplantation. This study opens perspectives for beyond-standard pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment for depression, i.e. training patients who are using passive coping to use problem-solving capacities instead and motivating them to engage in social life and sports activities.
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- Fabienne Dobbels
- Centre for Health Services and Nursing Research, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35/4, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Sin MK, Sanderson B, Weaver M, Giger J, Pemberton J, Klapow J. Personal characteristics, health status, physical activity, and quality of life in cardiac rehabilitation participants. Int J Nurs Stud 2004; 41:173-81. [PMID: 14725781 DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7489(03)00127-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between personal factors, health status, and adherence to physical activity behavior, and quality of life in cardiac rehabilitation participants. The record of 146 subjects, who met inclusion criteria were obtained from the University Cardiac Rehabilitation Database. Change scores in physical activity were used as a proxy for adherence. Participants who were categorized as not working, female gender, and at high-risk health status had lower means and lower improvement scores from repeated measures analysis of variance. This study found that some personal factors and health status are significant factors influencing the participant's adherence to physical activity recommendations and quality of life in this cardiac rehabilitation program.
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- Mo-Kyung Sin
- School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195-7266, USA.
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Moser DK. Psychosocial factors and their association with clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure: why clinicians do not seem to care. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2003; 1:183-8. [PMID: 14622672 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-5151(02)00033-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Poor quality of life, social isolation, depression and anxiety all have been linked to increased risk of rehospitalization and mortality in patients with heart failure. Yet, despite evidence of their importance to outcomes in heart failure patients, psychosocial factors are assessed and treated infrequently in clinical practice. Potential reasons for this include: (1) inadequate dissemination of research about the link between psychosocial factors and outcomes; (2) insufficient training in heart-mind interactions that precludes clinicians from taking advantage of what is known; (3) perceived problems with interventions or with the science of heart-mind interactions that interfere with acceptance of what is known; (4) concerns about how to measure psychosocial factors in clinical practice; and (5) lack of curiosity from clinicians about the role of psychosocial factors in their patients. In this article, each of these possible explanations is explored and recommendations suggested.
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- Debra K Moser
- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, 527 CON/HSLC Building, Lexington, KY 40536-0232, USA.
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Bosworth HB, Bartash RM, Olsen MK, Steffens DC. The association of psychosocial factors and depression with hypertension among older adults. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2003; 18:1142-8. [PMID: 14677147 DOI: 10.1002/gps.1026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between depression and hypertension in an elderly population and how psychosocial variables influence this relationship. METHODS The study included 293 subjects, who met DSM-IV criteria for unipolar depression, and 151 subjects with no psychiatric disorder. All subjects were over the age of 58. Participants were administered the Duke Depression Evaluation Schedule at baseline and at yearly intervals for 3 years. RESULTS Cross-sectional analyses of baseline data showed that hypertensive patients were more likely to be depressed and of non-white race. Bivariate analyses provided evidence that hypertension was associated with higher amounts of total stressors and lower social support. No differences in the prevalence of hypertension were found between men and women. In addition, there was no evidence of change in hypertension status over time. CONCLUSION Patients, especially minorities, who experience depression, stress, or a lack of social support, are at an increased likelihood of having hypertension and clinicians should consider this risk when treating this population.
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- Hayden B Bosworth
- Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, Durham VAMC, NC 27707, USA.
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Peng TR, Navaie-Waliser M, Feldman PH. Social support, home health service use, and outcomes among four racial-ethnic groups. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2003; 43:503-13. [PMID: 12937329 DOI: 10.1093/geront/43.4.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study explored similarities and differences in social support, home health service utilization, and health outcomes across four racial-ethnic groups of elders. DESIGN AND METHODS 1999 Outcomes Assessment Information Set records for 7,374 home care recipients who were 75 years of age or older and who were discharged to self-care were selected for bivariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS Similar levels of skilled service utilization were observed across racial or ethnic groups. Disparities were found in supportive assistance and physical and mental health outcomes. At discharge to self-care, more Black elders had no supportive assistance compared with all other groups; fewer Hispanics and Asians had improved physical functioning compared with Black and White elders. More White elders reported anxiety and depressive symptoms than any other racial or ethnic group. IMPLICATIONS The findings suggest that racial-ethnic minorities and White elders may have differential needs for mental health and supportive services at discharge from home health care.
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- Timothy R Peng
- Center for Home Care Policy and Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, 5 Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA.
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Stuart-Shor EM, Buselli EF, Carroll DL, Forman DE. Are psychosocial factors associated with the pathogenesis and consequences of cardiovascular disease in the elderly? J Cardiovasc Nurs 2003; 18:169-83. [PMID: 12837008 DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200307000-00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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It is well known that older individuals are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In addition, evidence exists for the relationship between psychosocial factors and the pathogenesis and cognitive consequences of CVD. However, less is known about the effect of psychosocial factors on the development and consequences of CVD in older individuals. Using a biopsychosocial framework, this article examines the influence of psychosocial factors, specifically depression, anxiety, and social isolation on older persons with CVD as well as the influence of CVD on psychosocial factors. The effectiveness of interventions for modifying adverse psychosocial factors is also discussed.
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- Eileen M Stuart-Shor
- Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and Roxbury Heart Center, Boston, Mass 02215, USA.
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Jiang W, Blumenthal JA. Depression and ischemic heart disease: overview of the evidence and treatment implications. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2003; 5:47-54. [PMID: 12686002 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-003-0009-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In this article, the authors review the evidence that depression is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease and examine the efficacy and safety of depression treatments in patients with ischemic heart disease.
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- Wei Jiang
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3366, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Behavioral Power-law Exponents in the Usage of Electric Appliances Correlate Mood States in the Elderly. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.5432/ijshs.1.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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We focused on the computer-mediated communication (CMC) of social support in an electronic health discussion group dealing with menopause and midlife transition to show how vital support is to women who are trying to make sense of the change in their lives. We analyzed 2,000 messages, examining the type and frequency of support messages, how support was demonstrated, and how support was recognized by participants. We then provided evidence to show that a community of support had developed.
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- Mary Jiang Bresnahan
- Department of Communication, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1212, USA.
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Over several decades, a large body of evidence has emerged to suggest that depressive disorder is a risk factor for heart diseases, both aetiologically and prognostically. Several large, prospective, longitudinal studies have examined the relationship between depression and the development of coronary artery disease (CAD); they reveal that the relationship is significant and independent of conventional risk factors. Prognostic studies have shown that depression is associated with two to three times higher mortality after myocardial infarction, unstable angina or coronary artery bypass grafting, and in patients with stable CAD compared with such patients without depression. Depression also has been found to increase mortality and morbidity in patients with heart failure, regardless of its aetiology. Such adverse associations persist after adjustment for conventional prognostic risk factors. Despite all of these findings, depressed patients with heart disease are less likely to be recognised clinically as being depressed than those patients who have depression but no heart disease. The very limited evidence available from pharmacological clinical trials raises concern about the safety of antidepressants in CAD and heart failure. In addition, no research has addressed whether the treatment of depression in patients with heart disease will improve their prognosis.
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- Wei Jiang
- Department of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27707, USA
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OBJECTIVE Depression in medically ill inpatients has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to identify variables that would successfully predict depression in this population. METHODS The sample consisted of 314 male, medically ill veterans, age 60 and older, admitted to the acute medical service at Baltimore Veteran Administration Medical Center. Sixty of 314 patients met criteria for Major Depression and scored 11 or higher on the Geriatric Depression Scale. Variables assessing age, race, social support, severity of illness, degree of functional disability, life satisfaction, and hopelessness were included in a logistic regression analysis as predictors of depression. RESULTS The variables that significantly predicted depression were derived from the Beck Hopelessness Scale, Life Satisfaction Score, and the Cumulative Illness Rating Score. CONCLUSIONS The results indicated that medically ill inpatients who feel hopeless about the future, feel the best years of their lives are behind them, and have serious medical problems are likely to be clinically depressed.
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- L Borin
- Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, USA
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Dekkers JC, Geenen R, Evers AW, Kraaimaat FW, Bijlsma JW, Godaert GL. Biopsychosocial mediators and moderators of stress-health relationships in patients with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM 2001; 45:307-16. [PMID: 11501717 DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(200108)45:4<307::aid-art342>3.0.co;2-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the mediating and moderating roles of social support, coping, and physiological variables in the relationship between life events and health status. METHODS Psychological and biological measurements were taken in 54 patients (38 women, 16 men, mean age +/- SD 56 +/-14.4 years) with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RESULTS Life events were correlated with psychological distress, but not with disease activity. No mediators for the relationship of life events with psychological well-being and disease activity were observed. In 40 tests, 4 moderators were found: Problem-focused coping, perceived support, diastolic blood pressure, and total number of lymphocytes were moderators of the relationship between daily hassles and health status (P < or = 0.05). CONCLUSION Our study provides limited support for the notion that the interactions of life stress with biopsychosocial variables have an impact on health. None of these variables were found to be crucial mediators of stress-health associations in recently diagnosed patients with RA, but some provocative evidence was given that biopsychosocial variables may have a minor impact on stress-health relationships.
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- J C Dekkers
- Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA
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High levels of social support are reported to protect against major depressive episode (MDE), but little is known about how social support changes during MDE. In this study, we measured total social support and four subtypes of social support in 75 psychiatric inpatients at the time of admission and one year later. The four subtypes of social support were tangible support, affectionate support, positive social interaction, and emotional/informational support. The majority of the sample were women (81%) with a mean age of 53.7+/-14.9 years. The severity of depressive symptoms improved over the year and was accompanied by a significant increase in two types of social support -- positive social interaction, and emotional/informational support. There was no significant change in tangible support or affectionate support. Linear regression showed that changes in all four subtypes were correlated with changes in depressive severity after adjustment for age, gender, and baseline clinical characteristics. While Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scores also improved throughout the period of observation, and while the change in IADL scores were significantly associated with changes in social support, change in IADL scores were no longer significantly associated with change in social support after adjustment for change in depression severity. These results suggest that supportive relationships improve after psychiatric hospitalization for MDE, and these changes are best explained by reduction in depression severity.
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- W V McCall
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd. Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
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Frasure-Smith N, Lespérance F, Gravel G, Masson A, Juneau M, Talajic M, Bourassa MG. Social support, depression, and mortality during the first year after myocardial infarction. Circulation 2000; 101:1919-24. [PMID: 10779457 DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.16.1919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 483] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND We previously reported that depression after myocardial infarction (MI) increases the long-term risk of cardiac mortality. Other research suggests that social support may also influence prognosis. This article examines the interrelationships between baseline depression and social support in terms of cardiac prognosis and changes in depression symptoms over the first post-MI year. METHODS AND RESULTS For this study, 887 patients completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) at about 7 days after MI. Some 32% had BDIs > or =10, indicating mild to moderate depression. One-year survival status was determined for all patients. Follow-up interviews, including the BDI, were conducted with 89% of survivors. There were 39 deaths (35 cardiac). Elevated BDI scores were related to cardiac mortality (P=0.0006), but PSSS scores and other measures of social support were not. There was a significant interaction between depression and the PSSS (P=0. 016). The relationship between depression and cardiac mortality decreased with increasing support. Furthermore, residual change score analysis revealed that among 1-year survivors who had been depressed at baseline, higher baseline social support was related to more improvement in depression symptoms than expected. CONCLUSIONS Post-MI depression is a predictor of 1-year cardiac mortality, but social support is not directly related to survival. However, very high levels of support appear to buffer the impact of depression on mortality. Furthermore, high levels of support predict improvements in depression symptoms over the first post-MI year in depressed patients. High levels of support may protect patients from the negative prognostic consequences of depression because of improvements in depression symptoms.
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- N Frasure-Smith
- Departments of Psychiatry and School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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