Longitudinal Associations Between Walking Frequency and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: Results from the VoisiNuAge Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 2072-2078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Julien ◽  
Lise Gauvin ◽  
Lucie Richard ◽  
Yan Kestens ◽  
Hélène Payette
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Longitudinal Associations

scholarly journals Longitudinal associations between having an adult child migrant and depressive symptoms among older adults in the Mexican Health and Aging Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1432-1442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M Torres ◽  
Kara E Rudolph ◽  
Oleg Sofrygin ◽  
M Maria Glymour ◽  
Rebeca Wong
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Child Migrant

Longitudinal Associations of Falls and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 1141-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namkee G Choi ◽  
C Nathan Marti ◽  
Diana M DiNitto ◽  
Mark E Kunik
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Community Or ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
T1 And T2

Abstract Background and Objectives Fall incidents and associated medical costs are increasing among older adults. This study examined longitudinal associations between older adults’ falls status and depression at 2 time periods to further clarify bidirectional relationships. Methods We used the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) Waves 5 and 6 data and included sample persons (N = 6,299) who resided in the community or residential care facilities (not nursing homes) at both waves (T1 and T2). We employed multinomial logistic regression analysis to examine the association of T2 falls status with T1 depressive symptoms, and negative binomial regression and logistic regression analyses to examine the association of T2 depressive symptoms with stability/change in T1-T2 falls status. Results Over the study period, 46% of older adults (18 million Medicare beneficiaries) who lived in the community or residential care facilities reported a fall. T1 depressive symptoms were significantly associated with greater odds of T2 multiple falls, and increasing falls or continuing incidents of multiple falls between T1 and T2 were significantly associated with higher depressive symptoms and probable major depression at T2. Discussion and Implications The significant bidirectional relationships between T1 depression and T2 multiple falls point to the importance of incorporating depression treatment in fall prevention programs for older adults at high risk of increasing/multiple falls.

Poor Acceptance of the Past is Related to Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

GeroPsych ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-251
Author(s):  
Gozde Cetinkol ◽  
Gulbahar Bastug ◽  
E. Tugba Ozel Kizil
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Ego Integrity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depressed Group ◽  
Total Death ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Depression in older adults can be explained by Erikson’s theory on the conflict of ego integrity versus hopelessness. The study investigated the relationship between past acceptance, hopelessness, death anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 100 older (≥50 years) adults. The total Beck Hopelessness (BHS), Geriatric Depression (GDS), and Accepting the Past (ACPAST) subscale scores of the depressed group were higher, while the total Death Anxiety (DAS) and Reminiscing the Past (REM) subscale scores of both groups were similar. A regression analysis revealed that the BHS, DAS, and ACPAST predicted the GDS. Past acceptance seems to be important for ego integrity in older adults.

Analysis of Self-Concept in Older Adults in Different Contexts

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel de Gracia Blanco ◽  
Josep Garre Olmo ◽  
María Marcó Arbonès ◽  
Pilar Monreal Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Discriminatory Capacity

Summary: Self-concept is a construct consisting of a group of specific self-perceptions that are hierarchically organized. Age-associated changes of self-concept are related to the individual's perception of the changes occurring throughout the aging process. The authors examined external validity and internal consistency of an instrument that has been developed to assess self-concept in older adults and examined self-concept's characteristics in two different contexts. Results confirm the multidimensionality of the scale and show a satisfactory external validity, indicating good discriminatory capacity. Findings support the hypothesis that older people who live in a nursing home have a poor self-esteem, self-concept, and psychological well-being and have a greater presence of depressive symptoms than people who live in their own home.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document