Attitudes of Older and Middle-Aged Persons Toward Mental Health Intervention

Lasoski, Milton C.; Thelen, Mark H.

doi:10.1093/geront/27.3.288

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“…One reason that in-home life review therapy was beneficial may be the result of the previous hospitalization in a specific treatment program in which the subjects participated in individual, family, and group therapies and were ready to continue this work after discharge. Lasoski and Thelen (1987) found that although older adults selected outpatient services less often than younger adults, their attitudes toward mental health services were positively influenced by previous exposure to psychiatric services.…”

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“…Both Butler and Erikson believed that later life was a time to resolve the conflict between ego integrity and despair and believed that this could be accomplished through life review. However, no studies have examined the effects of life review therapy for the homebound elderly, although this group has a high need for psychosocial treatment (Knight, 1986;Lasoski & Thelen, 1987;Lindesay & Thompson, 1993;Spector & Kemper, 1994).…”

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The Process and Outcome of Life Review Psychotherapy With Depressed Homebound Older Adults

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“…However, recruiting from this source increased the likelihood that both younger and older adults would be matched in terms of deprivation category and gender and was found to be successful. Other nonepidemiological studies of attitudes towards depression have also recruited from medical outpatients (Rokke & Scogin, 1995;Lasoski & Thelen, 1987;Zeitlin, Katona, D'Ath, & Katona, 1997).…”

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A survey of attitudes to depression in the general public: A comparison of age and gender differences

Connery

Davidson

2006

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: Previous studies have identified the presence of negative attitudes towards depression in the lay public and have identified that older adults have less positive attitudes towards depression than younger adults. There are mixed findings in differences in attitudes amongst male and females, with some indication that males have more negative attitudes than females, though some studies report no differences between males and females. This study seeks to examine attitudes towards depression in the general public with an interest in age and gender differences in attitudes. Method: With an overall response rate of 80%, 322 non-acutely ill medical outpatients (and visitors) completed a short vignette style questionnaire assessing attitudes to depression. Fifty-four percent of the sample were female and 41% over 65 years of age. Results: Using factor analysis, three themes emerged; ''familiarity with depression'', ''recognition of depression as a mental illness'', and ''negative attitudes about depression''. Significant differences in attitudes to depression were found among younger and older adults and males and females. Conclusion: Future educational campaigns aimed at the general public should concentrate their efforts on older adults and male lay people, who hold the least positive attitudes towards people with depression.

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“…A report on the development of a community mental health program for the elderly (Pratt & Kethy, 1980) showed that negative attitudes by older adults were encountered as an actual barrier by only half of the program planners anticipating such attitudes to be a problem. Another study (Lasoski & Thelen, 1987) compared older and younger adults in their attitudes about mental health by investigating the influence of age on views toward mental health services and intervention issues. Contrary to the expectations of the researchers, age per se did not affect perceptions.…”

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Attitudes towards mental health care in younger and older adults: Similarities and differences

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Haley

Becker

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Aging & Mental Health

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It is commonly assumed that older and younger adults have very different attitudes about seeking mental health services and that this is a major factor in reducing the use of mental health services by the elderly. However, little evidence exists to illustrate how elders actually perceive mental health care. Responses from a survey of 474 older adults age 65 and over were compared with data from a national survey of 1001 persons age 21-65. Results indicate similarities in many attitudes including likelihood of seeking treatment for severe mental disorders, importance of mental health care, and concerns about cost and coverage as barriers to care. Differences included use of services, perceptions about less severe disorders, referral sources, and preferred providers. Clinical, policy and public education implications are discussed.

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Attitudes of Older and Middle-Aged Persons Toward Mental Health Intervention

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The Process and Outcome of Life Review Psychotherapy With Depressed Homebound Older Adults

The Process and Outcome of Life Review Psychotherapy With Depressed Homebound Older Adults

A survey of attitudes to depression in the general public: A comparison of age and gender differences

Attitudes towards mental health care in younger and older adults: Similarities and differences

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