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Corneliusson L, Gustafson Y, Olofsson B. Prevalence of depressive disorders among the very old in the 21st century. J Affect Disord 2024; 362:706-715. [PMID: 39029671 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of depressive disorders in very old adults over time, in rural/urban environments, between men/women, as well as to explore other factors associated with depressive disorders. METHODS This study was conducted utilizing the GERDA-database data, which consists of four cohorts of 85, 90 and 95+ year olds living in Northern Sweden. Participants could reside independently or in residential care. Data collections took place between 2000 and 2017. Descriptive data and logistic regression models were utilized to explore data. RESULTS The prevalence of depressive disorders increased between 2000/02 and 2015/17 in all age groups, with the highest percentages observed in the 95+ age group, reaching 53.6 % in 2015/17. The prevalence varied from 20.3 % in those without dementia to 65.1 % in those with dementia. Sex or living in an urban/rural environment was not associated with an increased risk of depression in the fully adjusted models. Dementia and reduced capacity in activities of daily living were associated with depressive disorders among 85 and 90-year-olds, while living alone was associated with depressive disorders in the 95+ age group. LIMITATIONS Potentially limited generalizability, as this study took place in northern Sweden. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of depressive disorders among very old adults increases with age and the prevalence also increases throughout cohorts and time. These alarming rates of depressive disorders among the very old require immediate measures and further investigation. Future studies are needed to explore and monitor trends and to plan and design tailored interventions.
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- Umeå University, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Umeå, Sweden
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- Umeå University, Department of Nursing, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Sciences, Division of Orthopaedics, Umeå, Sweden
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Xu C, Miao L, Turner D, DeRubeis R. Urbanicity and depression: A global meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2023; 340:299-311. [PMID: 37557989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous meta-analyses have revealed that in adult and older adult populations of developed countries, depression is more prevalent in urban than rural areas. No meta-analyses have identified the effects of urbanicity on the general age demographic for developing countries. We conducted a meta-analysis of urban-rural differences in depression across all age demographics for developed and developing countries. METHODS PubMed and PsycINFO databases were searched for studies published between 1980 and 2020. Studies were included if they reported prevalences of urban and rural depression, or odds ratios comparing urban-rural depression prevalence. Studies were excluded for: nonrepresentative samples, non-standard measures of depression, and reporting continuous outcomes only. Meta-analytic models of urban-rural differences in the odds of depression were conducted across country development levels and age demographics. RESULTS From 1597 records screened and 302 full texts assessed for eligibility, 80 studies (N = 539,557) were included for meta-analysis. Urban residence was significantly associated with a higher prevalence of depression in developed countries (OR = 1.30, 95 % CI [1.17, 1.46], z = 4.75, p < .001), which was primarily driven by urban-rural differences in the general population age demographic (OR = 1.37, 95 % CI [1.22, 1.54], z = 5.38, p < .001). LIMITATIONS Studies reporting urban-rural differences in depression in terms of continuous symptom severity scores were not included. CONCLUSIONS Urbanicity appears to uniquely be associated with a higher prevalence of depression in developed countries, but not in developing countries.
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- Colin Xu
- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Lee C, Yi JS. Socioeconomic Classes among Oldest-Old Women in South Korea: A Latent Class Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413183. [PMID: 34948797 PMCID: PMC8701893 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Oldest-old women are known to live at the intersection of multiple socioeconomic disadvantages in South Korean society. This study classified oldest-old Korean women into several socioeconomically homogeneous classes based on various socioeconomic status (SES) risks and compared health characteristics among the identified classes. This cross-sectional study utilized the 2019 Korean Community Health Survey, including data from 11,053 women (≥80 years). Latent class analysis determined the number of underlying socioeconomic classes based on nine selected SES variables. Four distinct socioeconomic classes were identified: “Urban, living alone, recipient of NBLSS, moderate education, leisure activity” (Class 1), “Rural, traditional house, living with others, not financially deprived, low education, employed” (Class 2), “Urban, living with family, financially affluent, not employed, no barriers to healthcare” (Class 3), “Rural, traditional house, living alone, financially deprived, uneducated, employed, barriers to healthcare” (Class 4). Depressive symptoms, subjective stress, and the prevalence of sleep disorder and diabetes were higher in Class 1 compared to other classes. Health-related quality of life, perceived health, and self-rated oral health were the poorest in Class 4. Class 3 reported the best health status. Understanding the intersecting SES risk factors in this group can aid in developing targeted interventions.
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- Chiyoung Lee
- School of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Washington Bothell, Bothell, WA 98011, USA;
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- Institute of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: 82-55-772-8252
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Srivastava S, Debnath P, Shri N, Muhammad T. The association of widowhood and living alone with depression among older adults in India. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21641. [PMID: 34737402 PMCID: PMC8568934 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01238-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Widowhood is a catastrophic event at any stage of life for the surviving partner particularly in old age, with serious repercussions on their physical, economic, and emotional well-being. This study investigates the association of marital status and living arrangement with depression among older adults. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate the effects of factors such as socio-economic conditions and other health problems contributing to the risk of depression among older adults in India. This study utilizes data from the nationally representative Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI-2017-18). The effective sample size was 30,639 older adults aged 60 years and above. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis have been performed to determine the prevalence of depression. Further, binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to study the association between marital status and living arrangement on depression among older adults in India. Overall, around nine percent of the older adults suffered from depression. 10.3% of the widowed (currently married: 7.8%) and 13.6% of the older adults who were living alone suffered from depression. Further, 8.4% of the respondents who were co-residing with someone were suffering from depression. Widowed older adults were 34% more likely to be depressed than currently married counterparts [AOR: 1.34, CI 1.2-1.49]. Similarly, respondents who lived alone were 16% more likely to be depressed compared to their counterparts [AOR: 1.16; CI 1.02, 1.40]. Older adults who were widowed and living alone were 56% more likely to suffer from depression [AOR: 1.56; CI 1.28, 1.91] in reference to older adults who were currently married and co-residing. The study shows vulnerability of widowed older adults who are living alone and among those who had lack of socio-economic resources and face poor health status. The study can be used to target outreach programs and service delivery for the older adults who are living alone or widowed and suffering from depression.
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- Shobhit Srivastava
- grid.419349.20000 0001 0613 2600International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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- grid.419349.20000 0001 0613 2600International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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- grid.419349.20000 0001 0613 2600International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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- grid.419349.20000 0001 0613 2600International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400088 India
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Sun N, Hua CL, Qiu X, Brown JS. Urban and Rural Differences in Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms in Later Life in the United States. J Appl Gerontol 2020; 41:148-157. [PMID: 33234026 DOI: 10.1177/0733464820972527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This research has two primary goals: to examine the relationship between urban residence and trajectories of depressive symptoms and to investigate whether this relationship differs by social isolation and loneliness. METHOD Data are from 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults aged 51+ (n = 3,346 females and 2,441 males). We conduct latent growth curve analysis to predict both baseline and trajectories of depression based on urban or rural residency. RESULTS Residing in urban or rural areas is neither significantly associated with baseline nor the development of late-life depressive symptoms. For females, the relationship between urban residence and baseline depressive symptoms is explained by socioeconomic factors. DISCUSSION Findings of this study serve to better understand how social and geographic contexts shape long-term well-being of older adults.
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- Na Sun
- Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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- Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
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The prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression in near-centenarians and centenarians: a systematic review. Int Psychogeriatr 2019; 31:1539-1558. [PMID: 31354113 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610219000802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Current research on the psychological health of near-centenarians (95-99 years old) and centenarians remains limited. Existing studies have mainly characterized their physical, cognitive, and social health. Results on the anxiety and depression of near-centenarians and centenarians (more than 95 years old) have been mixed with some studies, finding higher rates of anxiety and depression among those older than 95 years and others reporting no difference in rates compared with younger age groups. This study aims to synthesize the existing literature on the prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression in near-centenarians and centenarians. METHOD A systematic review was conducted using Ovid Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and the Cochrane database. Common and conflicting findings among the literature were examined. RESULTS Thirty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Six studies examined the prevalence and predictors of anxiety, and 37 studies investigated the prevalence and predictors of depression. Five studies examined both anxiety and depression in the same sample. Prevalence data on anxiety and depression varied significantly, as did comparisons with rates in younger populations. Findings on predictors of anxiety and depression were contradictory. CONCLUSION There is a large degree of heterogeneity among studies of centenarians' psychological status. Findings conflict on the prevalence and predictors of anxiety and depression and rates compared with younger age groups. Variation in findings may result from the different inclusion criteria, sampling methods, and measurement tools. Better harmonization of centenarian study methodologies may improve consistency of findings to aid in developing clinical interventions.
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Adjaye-Gbewonyo D, Rebok GW, Gallo JJ, Gross AL, Underwood CR. Urbanicity of residence and depression among adults 50 years and older in Ghana and South Africa: an analysis of the WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE). Aging Ment Health 2019; 23:660-669. [PMID: 29634295 PMCID: PMC6188817 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2018.1450839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES As the primary cause of disability worldwide, depression is a significant contributor to global morbidity and mortality and often disproportionately affects older adults. Several studies have demonstrated a link between urban residence and depression, but few studies have examined this association among older adult populations, and even fewer have studied it within an African context. Given that African societies are aging and urbanizing at rapid rates, this study aimed to assess the relationship between urbanicity and depression within older adult populations in two African countries. METHOD Data were drawn from the Ghana and South Africa samples of the World Health Organization Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) wave 1 (2007-2008). Depression over the past 12 months was measured using self-reported treatment and depressive symptoms based on ICD-10 criteria in 4209 Ghanaian and 3148 South African adults aged 50 years and older residing in their current location for over one year. RESULTS The 12-month prevalence of depression was 7.5% and 4.0% in Ghana and South Africa, respectively; 41.1% and 65.6%, respectively, lived in urban areas. Comparing urban to rural residents, the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for depression in multivariable analysis was 1.13 (95% CI: 0.71-1.79) in South Africa and 0.85 (95% CI: 0.55-1.31) in Ghana. CONCLUSION Results do not support a significant urban-rural difference in 12-month depression among Ghanaian or South African SAGE participants. Mental health resources in rural areas should therefore be enhanced in these countries for more equitable distributions between the two settings given similar need.
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- Dzifa Adjaye-Gbewonyo
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205,
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205,
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205,
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health, 2024 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205,
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- Department of Health, Behavior & Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs, 111 Market Place, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21202,
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Purtle J, Nelson KL, Yang Y, Langellier B, Stankov I, Diez Roux AV. Urban-Rural Differences in Older Adult Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies. Am J Prev Med 2019; 56:603-613. [PMID: 30777704 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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CONTEXT Depression among older adults (aged 60 years or older) is a problem that could be exacerbated by global trends in urbanization and population aging. The study purpose was to assess whether urban, relative to rural, residence is associated with depression among older adults and whether associations differ in countries with developed versus developing economies. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION In 2017, the authors identified and extracted information from comparative studies of urban-rural depression prevalence among older adults. Studies were identified in PubMed, PsychINFO, and Web of Science and limited to English language articles published after 1985. Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria. Random effects meta-analysis was conducted to produce weighted pooled ORs estimating the association between urban-rural residence and depression for all study participants (N=31,598) and sub-analyses were conducted for developed (n=12,728) and developing (n=18,870) countries. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Depression prevalence was significantly higher among urban residents in ten studies and significantly higher among rural residents in three studies (all three conducted in China). Associations between urban-rural residence and depression generally remained significant after adjusting for covariates. In developed countries, the odds of depression were significantly higher among urban than rural residents (pooled OR=1.44, 95% CI=1.10, 1.88). However, in developing countries, this association was not observed (pooled OR=0.91, 95% CI=0.46, 1.77). CONCLUSIONS Converging trends of urbanization and population aging could increase the global burden of depression among older adults. The pathways through which urban-rural residence influences depression risk among older adults might differ by country context. Future research should focus on measuring variation in these contexts.
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- Jonathan Purtle
- Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Urban Health Collaborative, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Urban Health Collaborative, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Urban Health Collaborative, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Urban Health Collaborative, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Urban Health Collaborative, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Brännström J, Lövheim H, Gustafson Y, Nordström P. Association Between Antidepressant Drug Use and Hip Fracture in Older People Before and After Treatment Initiation. JAMA Psychiatry 2019; 76:172-179. [PMID: 30601883 PMCID: PMC6440395 DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.3679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Treatment with antidepressants has been associated with hip fracture. This association could restrict the treatment options, especially in older patients. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between antidepressant drug treatment and hip fracture starting 1 year before the initiation of treatment. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In this nationwide cohort study, 204 072 individuals in the Prescribed Drugs Register of Sweden's National Board of Health and Welfare aged 65 years or older who had a prescription of antidepressants filled between July 1, 2006, and December 31, 2011, were matched by birth year and sex to 1 control participant who was not prescribed antidepressants (for a total of 408 144 people in the register). Outcome data were collected from 1 year before to 1 year after the index date (date of prescription being filled). Data analysis was performed from July 1, 2005, to December 31, 2012. EXPOSURES First filled prescription of an antidepressant drug. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Incident hip fractures occurring in the year before and year after initiation of antidepressant therapy were registered. Associations were investigated using multivariable conditional logistic regression models and flexible parametric models. RESULTS Of the 408 144 people in the register who were included in the study, 257 486 (63.1%) were women, with a mean (SD) age of 80.1 (7.2) years. Antidepressant users sustained more than twice as many hip fractures than did nonusers in the year before and year after the initiation of therapy (2.8% vs 1.1% and 3.5% vs 1.3%, respectively, per actual incidence figures). In adjusted analyses, the odds ratios were highest for the associations between antidepressant use and hip fracture 16 to 30 days before the prescription was filled (odds ratio, 5.76; 95% CI, 4.73-7.01). In all separate analyses of age groups, of men and women, and of individual antidepressants, the highest odds ratios were seen 16 to 30 days before initiation of treatment, and no clear dose-response relationship was seen. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The present study found an association between antidepressant drug use and hip fracture before and after the initiation of therapy. This finding raises questions about the association that should be further investigated in treatment studies.
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- Jon Brännström
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Boman E, Lundman B, Nygren B, Årestedt K, Santamäki Fischer R. Inner strength and its relationship to health threats in ageing-A cross-sectional study among community-dwelling older women. J Adv Nurs 2017; 73:2720-2729. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.13341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Erika Boman
- Department of Nursing; Åland University of Applied Sciences; Mariehamn Finland
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences; University College of Southeast Norway; Drammen Norway
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- Department of Nursing; Umeå University; Umeå Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences; Linnaeus University; Kalmar Sweden
- Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Nursing Science; Linköping University; Linköping Sweden
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- Department of Nursing; Umeå University; Umeå Sweden
- Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies; Åbo Akademi University; Vasa Finland
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Holtfreter K, Reisig MD, Turanovic JJ. Depression and infrequent participation in social activities among older adults: the moderating role of high-quality familial ties. Aging Ment Health 2017; 21:379-388. [PMID: 26471453 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1099036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether depression is associated with reduced participation in social activities among older adults. Additionally, this study assesses whether high-quality familial ties diminish the negative association between depression and social activities. METHODS Using cross-sectional telephone interview data from a sample of individuals 60 years of age and older in Arizona and Florida (N = 2000), this study estimates a series of linear regression models to assess the relationship between depression and social activities, and test whether this association is conditioned by high-quality familial ties using multiplicative interaction terms. RESULTS As expected, an inverse relationship between depression and social activities is observed. Delving deeper, the regression models reveal that the depression-inactivity association is weaker among older individuals with strong, positive ties to spouses and children. Additional tests demonstrate the mere of existence of familial bonds provides no meaningful benefit - the quality of such ties matters. CONCLUSION Findings support the theoretical argument that high-quality familial ties provide supportive coping resources that buffer individuals from the undesirable consequences associated with depression. Moving forward, longitudinal research on the causal links between depression and infrequent participation in social and leisure activities among older adults is warranted.
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- Kristy Holtfreter
- a School of Criminology and Criminal Justice , Arizona State University , Phoenix , AZ , USA
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- a School of Criminology and Criminal Justice , Arizona State University , Phoenix , AZ , USA
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- b College of Criminology and Criminal Justice , Florida State University , Tallahassee , FL , USA
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Hsiao YC, Chen CY. Exploring Individual, Family, and Extrafamilial Factors Associated With Depression Among Elderly Residents of Care Settings. Int J Aging Hum Dev 2017; 86:219-241. [DOI: 10.1177/0091415017699938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study investigated simultaneously the associations among individual, family, and extrafamilial factors and depression among elderly residents of care settings in Taiwan. The data for this study were obtained from the Vulnerability and Social Exclusion among Different Groups of Disadvantaged Elderly in an Aging Society: Phenomena and Strategies (1/2) project, which was conducted in Taipei City and Taipei County in 2007. We applied multiple regression procedures to a sample of 327 residents of care settings (48.3% women) who were mild physical impairment or physically independent and cognitively clear for determining factors associated with depression and their cumulative effects. We discovered that 24.5% of the residents were depressed. Physical mobility, number of chronic diseases, and self-assessed health status were significantly associated factors in all models. In the final model, we determined that one third of extrafamilial factors were significantly associated with depression, after controlling for all other variables. In addition, we observed an overall trend of increased mean scores of depression with an increase in the number of risk factors. The results imply that interventions aimed at preventing depression in elderly persons living in care settings, particularly persons with multiple risk conditions such as impaired physical mobility and medical comorbidities, should be designed to include extrafamilial elements. Establishing strong connections between elderly care setting residents and the institutional and neighborhood environments can help prevent depression.
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- Yi-Chen Hsiao
- Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labor, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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Norberg A, Lundman B, Gustafson Y, Norberg C, Fischer RS, Lövheim H. Self-transcendence (ST) among very old people – Its associations to social and medical factors and development over five years. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2015; 61:247-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2014] [Revised: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Enmarker I, Hellzén O, Ekker K, Berg AGT. Depression in older cat and dog owners: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)-3. Aging Ment Health 2015; 19:347-52. [PMID: 24990174 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2014.933310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Depression constitutes a major health problem for older people, in this study defined as people 65 years of age and older. Previous studies have shown that mental health among older people who live with animals could be improved, but contrary results exist as well. Therefore, the objective of the present population study was to compare the self-rated depression symptoms of both female and male non-pet owners, cat owners, and dog owners. METHOD The participants in this cross-sectional population study included 12,093 people between the ages of 65 and 101. One thousand and eighty three participants owned cats and 814 participants owned dogs. Self-rated depression symptoms were measured using HADS-D, the scale of self-administered depression symptoms in HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). RESULTS The main results showed higher mean values on the HADS-D for cat owners than for both dog and non-pet owners. The latter group rated their depression symptoms the lowest. When dividing the ratings into low- and high-depression symptoms, the logistic regression analysis showed that it was more likely that males who owned cats perceived lower depression symptoms than females who owned cats. No interactions were recognized between pet ownership and subjective general health status, loneliness, or marital status. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide a window into the differences in health factors between older females and males who own cats and dogs in rural areas. RESULTS from population studies like ours might increase the available knowledge base when using cats and dogs in clinical environments such as nursing homes.
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- Ingela Enmarker
- a Department of Health Sciences , Nord-Trøndelag University College , Steinkjer , Norway
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Volkert J, Schulz H, Härter M, Wlodarczyk O, Andreas S. The prevalence of mental disorders in older people in Western countries - a meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2013; 12:339-53. [PMID: 23000171 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2012.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Revised: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a meta-analysis assessing the prevalence of mental disorders in older people in Europe and North America. METHOD Studies that reported prevalence rates of mental disorders in older people from the general population were identified through MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and reference lists for the period between January 2000 and December 2011. Studies were included if they reported prevalence rates of mental disorders in older people (50+ years) from the community. The final sample comprised 25 studies. Prevalence rates were extracted, and effect sizes were transformed into logits. Random-effects models were calculated due to significant heterogeneity. In meta-regression analyses possible sources of bias, including age of onset, gender distribution, and risk of bias were examined. To analyze the robustness of the results, sensitivity analyses were performed. Publication bias was assessed with funnel plots and the Egger method. RESULTS Disorders with the highest prevalence estimates were dimensional depression (19.47%), lifetime major depression (16.52%), and lifetime alcohol use disorders (11.71%). Disorders with the lowest estimates were current and lifetime drug use disorders (0.34% and 0.19%, respectively), and current bipolar disorder and current agoraphobia (both 0.53%). CONCLUSION The majority of studies investigated major depression, panic disorder and social phobia. Future research requires a larger database on the epidemiology of mental disorders in the elderly. Furthermore, an improvement to the methodology that addresses the challenges of older age and produces comparable data, including the use of instruments tailored to the needs of older people, is required.
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Helvik AS, Engedal K, Krokstad S, Stordal E, Selbæk G. A comparison of depressive symptoms in elderly medical inpatients and the elderly in a population-based health study (the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study 3). Nord J Psychiatry 2012; 66:189-97. [PMID: 21958367 DOI: 10.3109/08039488.2011.614958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM To compare depression in a sample of the medically hospitalized elderly with elderly people participating in a population-based health study in Norway and further to study the odds for depression, controlling for demographic and health differences between the two samples. METHOD This cross-sectional observational study evaluated 484 medical inpatients from rural areas and 10,765 drawn from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study 3 (HUNT-3 Study) including participants from rural and urban areas. All participants were elderly (≥65 years) with a mean (± standard deviation) age of 80.7 ± 7.4 and 73.3 ± 6.3 years, respectively. Symptoms of depression were screened by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD). RESULTS The prevalence of symptoms indicating mild, moderate or more severe depression (depression score ≥8) was about the same in both groups. In regression analyses, adjusting demographic and health differences, the odds for depression was lower for the elderly in the hospital sample than in the HUNT-3 Study. Older age, male gender, perceiving general health as poor, having impaired ability to function in daily life, previous consultation or treatment for emotional problems and anxiety (anxiety score ≥8) were associated with increased odds for depression in the elderly independent of being hospitalized or not. CONCLUSION Surprisingly, we found the odds for depression after controlling for demographic and health variables to be lower in the hospitalized elderly individuals than in the elderly participating in the population-based health study. The health variables that were most strongly associated with an increased risk of depression were poor physical health and anxiety.
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- Anne-Sofie Helvik
- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. Anne-Sofi
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Montesó P, Ferre C, Lleixa M, Albacar N, Aguilar C, Sanchez A, Lejeune M. Depression in the elderly: study in a rural city in southern Catalonia. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2012; 19:426-9. [PMID: 22070581 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01798.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Depression and anxiety are the most common psychiatric diseases among the elderly, and frequently go without diagnosis and treatment. However, evidence regarding the prevalence of depression related to the diagnostic systems utilized and the sociocultural variations in the different communities investigated (rural-urban) is contradictory. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of depression in a rural area in the south of Catalonia, analysing the different age groups, identifying the causal factors of depression and determining whether there are gender differences. The descriptive and quantitative study includes 157 women and 160 men. The qualitative study evaluates 14 men and 52 women diagnosed with depression. Our results indicate a high risk of depression in elderly participants of our small rural community. Widowers suffer more depression than widows and the loneliness, illness, and task of caregiver were predictive variables for depression in these elderly men. The loss of the ability to perform activities of daily living associated with ageing has a greater effect on depression disorders in men than in women.
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- P Montesó
- Department of Nursing, Rovira i Virgili University, Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain.
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Momtaz YA, Ibrahim R, Hamid TA, Yahaya N. Sociodemographic predictors of elderly's psychological well-being in Malaysia. Aging Ment Health 2011; 15:437-45. [PMID: 21500010 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2010.536141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Psychological well-being as one of the most important indicators of successful aging has received substantial attention in the gerontological literature. Prior studies show that sociodemographic factors influencing elderly's psychological well-being are multiple and differ across cultures. The aim of this study was to identify significant sociodemographic predictors of psychological well-being among Malay elders. METHODOLOGY The study included 1415 older Malays (60-100 years, 722 women), randomly selected through a multistage stratified random method from Peninsular Malaysia. WHO-Five well-being index was used to measure psychological well-being. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 13.0. RESULTS Using multiple regression analysis a significant model emerged (F(7, 1407) = 20.14, p ≤ 0.001), where age, sex, marital status, and household income were significant predictor variables of psychological well-being among Malay elders. However, level of education, employment status, and place of residence failed to predict psychological well-being. CONCLUSION This study showed that the oldest old, elderly women, unmarried, and the poor elderly people are at risk for experiencing low psychological well-being. Therefore, they need special attention from family, policy makers, and those who work with elderly people.
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- Yadollah A Momtaz
- Institute of Gerontology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
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One-week prevalence of depressive symptoms and psychotropic drug treatments among old people with different levels of cognitive impairment living in institutional care: changes between 1982 and 2000. Int Psychogeriatr 2010; 22:1154-60. [PMID: 20478102 DOI: 10.1017/s104161021000061x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dementia and depression are common in advanced age, and often co-exist. There are indications of a decreased prevalence of depressive symptoms among old people in recent years, supposedly because of the manifold increase in antidepressant treatment. Whether the prevalence of depressive symptoms has decreased among people in different stages of dementia disorders has not yet been investigated. METHODS A comparison was undertaken of two cross-sectional studies, conducted in 1982 and 2000, comprising 6864 participants living in geriatric care units in the county of Västerbotten, Sweden. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Multi-Dimensional Dementia Assessment Scale (MDDAS), and the cognitive score was measured with Gottfries' cognitive scale. Drug data were obtained from prescription records. RESULTS There was a significant decrease in depressive symptom score between 1982 and 2000 in all cognitive function groups except for the group with moderate cognitive impairment. Antidepressant drug use increased in all cognitive function groups. CONCLUSION The prevalence of depressive symptoms decreased between 1982 and 2000, in all levels of cognitive impairment except moderate cognitive impairment. This might possibly be explained by the depressive symptoms having different etiologies in different stages of a dementia disorder, which in turn might not be equally susceptible to antidepressant treatment.
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Mechakra-Tahiri S, Zunzunegui MV, Préville M, Dubé M. Social relationships and depression among people 65 years and over living in rural and urban areas of Quebec. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009; 24:1226-36. [PMID: 19319829 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of depression within the elderly Quebec population residing in rural areas, urban areas and metropolitan Montreal, and to assess differences in the associations between social relationships and depression across these urban and rural settings. METHODS Data originate from the first wave of the ESA (Etude de Santé des Ainés) longitudinal study on mental health of community dwelling older persons aged over 65 (n = 2670). Depression, including major and minor depression, measured using a computer questionnaire; the ESA-Q developed by the research team and based on the DSM-IV criteria. Assessments of associations between depression and geographic area, informal social networks and community participation were estimated adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic and health characteristics. RESULTS The prevalence of depression was higher in rural (17%) and urban areas (15.1%) than in metropolitan Montreal (10.3%). The odds ratio of rural (OR = 2.01 95% CI 1.59-2.68) and urban (OR = 1.75; 95% CI 1.25-2.45) areas compared to the metropolitan area increased slightly after adjustment by all social and health covariates. Our study indicated that social support and the lack of conflict in intimate relationships were associated with lower prevalence of depression in all areas. CONCLUSION Geographic differences in depression exist within the elderly population in Quebec that may generate significant impact on their health and functional abilities. Further research should be conducted to explain these differences.
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- Samia Mechakra-Tahiri
- Faculty of Medicine, Départment of Social and Préventive Medicine, Université de Montréal (Québec), C.P. 6128, Succursale centre-ville, Montréal (Québec) H3C 3J7, Canada.
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Commenges D, Sayyareh A, Letenneur L, Guedj J, Bar-Hen A. Estimating a difference of Kullback–Leibler risks using a normalized difference of AIC. Ann Appl Stat 2008. [DOI: 10.1214/08-aoas176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Self-perceived emotional vitality, intact mood, physical activity, and social engagement are recognized as important indicators for lowered rates of morbidity and increased longevity in late-life, but little is known about their underlying neural substrates. This study examined relationships between self-reported levels of general functioning and the combined volume of three integrated prefrontal structures associated with self-perception and emotion. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience, Los Angeles. PARTICIPANTS Depressed (N = 43) and comparison (N = 41) elderly subjects. MEASUREMENTS Magnetic resonance images of orbitofrontal, gyrus rectus, and anterior cingulate gray and white matter volumes were corrected for intracranial volume and combined across structures to form white matter and gray matter scales. Subjects completed the RAND Short-Form 36 Questionnaire, a self-report evaluation of daily functioning. Subscales used for analysis were physical function, energy, and general health, which were not correlated with depression. RESULTS White matter volumes were associated with self-perceptions of Energy for healthy as well as depressed individuals, and gray matter volume was associated with General Health. This latter association was strongest among patients with late-onset of depression, i.e., onset > age 50, although it appeared in all diagnostic groups. CONCLUSIONS Although mild to moderate atrophy is expected in late-life, prefrontal atrophy may represent changes to neuroanatomic substrates that qualitatively modulate self-perceptions of energy and general health for both depressed and nondepressed persons.
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Aléx L, Hammarström A. Shift in power during an interview situation: methodological reflections inspired by Foucault and Bourdieu. Nurs Inq 2008; 15:169-76. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1800.2008.00398.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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