Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Ideation Among the Elderly

Ron, Pnina

doi:10.1300/j083v43n02_07

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“…In other words, widows or widowers tend to be at a higher risk of experiencing hopelessness. These findings are consistent with the results of the study conducted by Ron [23] with the elderly living in senior centers and with their families in Israel, which indicated that widowed individuals tend to have a higher level of hopelessness than married individuals. Efklides, Kalaitzidou, and Chankin [33] also found that marital status correlated negatively with life satisfaction and subjective well-being, that is, married participants gave higher reports of life satisfaction and subjective well-being than participants living alone.…”

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“…The researchers determined the independent variables' entry order into the regression equation taking into account theory, previous research, as well as logic or practicality in hierarchical multiple regression analysis [32]. Although there is limited evidence, previous research has shown that people living in nursing homes are more likely to have higher hopelessness levels than people living with their families [23]. Thus, place of residence entered the regression equation in Step 1, and other correlates of hopelessness entered in Step 2.…”

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“…First, Dong and Chang [19] conducted their study with Chinese people living in the US, while the current study was applied to elderly Turkish people living in nursing homes and with their families. Previous research has shown that individuals living in nursing homes have higher levels of depression, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts than the elderly living with their families [23]. Although nursing homes provide necessary basic needs, health care, and individual and group activities to alleviate loneliness and increase happiness among the elderly such as going to cinema, going on a picnic, reading a book or chatting with a friend, in Turkey, nursing homes are not often preferred.…”

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“…Studies examining the correlates of hopelessness have focused on sociodemographic factors such as gender, socio-economic level, perceived health, ability to work, age, marital status, and profession [20][21][22][23][24]. Considering the negative effects of hopelessness levels on peoples' physical and mental health, the determination of hopelessness levels plays an important role in increasing well-being and also partly in preventing physical health problems in the elderly.…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Hopelessness among Turkish Elderly People Living with Family or in Nursing Homes

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The aim of the current study was to examine the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of hopelessness among Turkish elderly people. A convenience sample of 100 elderly people (51 women, 49 men) living in a city in the central Black Sea region of Turkey completed the Beck Hopelessness Scale and a data collection instrument to identify their socio-demographic information. The data was analyzed using Chi-Square, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The study results revealed that 81% of the elderly, or approximately eight out of 10 elderly people, experience hopelessness, ranging from mild to severe levels, and that severe hopelessness is more prevalent among elderly people living in nursing homes. No gender differences were found in terms of the severity of hopelessness among the elderly. The results of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis also showed that hopelessness scores were positively associated with living in a nursing home, being widowed/a widower, and having a low monthly income. Considering the fact that hopelessness levels are correlated with suicidal thoughts, depression, and adverse health conditions, the mental health professionals who aim to increase the well-being of the elderly should conduct screening studies to determine hopelessness levels among this population. Mental health support is also recommended to increase hope among elderly Turkish people, specifically those living in nursing homes and those who are widowed/widowers and low-income individuals.

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“…Some research papers Abdel-Khalek (2005) has investigated the correlation between the death anxiety, and general depression. Nursing home residents, even if relatively healthy, are exposed to disability, death, and dying, which may lead to feelings of vulnerability and anxiety (Ron, 2004;Iecovich & Lev-Ran, 2006).…”

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Undercover fear of elderly people in nursing homes: Death anxiety and depression

2017

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Aim: To find out the level of death anxiety and depression level among Turkish elderly people. Methods: This research was carried out on 106 elderly people aged 60 years and older from three different nursing homes. Descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, t-test, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and correlations were used for the analyses. Results: The 25.4% of elderly were between 65-69 years old, and included most of the elderly who were male (83%), single (92.5%) and retired (35.8%).The overall mean on depression was 14.43, and the death anxiety was 7.57. Mild depression was found in 69.8%, and no symptoms of depression were reported by 16% of the subjects. A positive correlation was found between total score of GDS and TDAS (r: 0.304, p<0.01). Conclusion: Healthcare professionals working with elderly people in nursing homes should be aware about death anxiety of the elderly.

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Suicide risk in long‐term care facilities: a systematic review

Mezuk

Rock

Lohman

et al. 2014

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Objective Suicide risk is highest in later life, however, little is known about the risk of suicide among older adults in long-term care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities). The goal of this paper is to review and synthesize the descriptive and analytic epidemiology of suicide in long-term care settings over the past 25 years. Methods Four databases (PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Web of Knowledge, and EBSCOHost) were searched for empirical studies of suicide risk in nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential facilities from 1985 to 2013. Of the 4,073 unique research articles identified, 36 were selected for inclusion in this review. Results Of the included reports, 20were cross-sectional, 10 were longitudinal, three qualitative, and five were intervention studies. Most studies indicate that suicidal thoughts (active and passive) are common among residents (prevalence in the past month: 5 – 33%), although completed suicide is rare. Correlates of suicidal thoughts among long-term care residents include depression, social isolation, loneliness, and functional decline. Most studies examined only individual-level correlates of suicide, although there is suggestive evidence that organizational characteristics (e.g., bed size, staffing) may also be relevant. Conclusions Existing research on suicide risk in long-term care facilities is limited, but suggests that this is an important issue for clinicians and medical directors to be aware of and address. Research is needed on suicide risk in assisted living and other non-nursing home residential settings, as well as the potential role of organizational characteristics on emotional well-being for residents.

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Depression, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Ideation Among the Elderly

Cited by 60 publications

References 33 publications

Prevalence and Correlates of Hopelessness among Turkish Elderly People Living with Family or in Nursing Homes

Prevalence and Correlates of Hopelessness among Turkish Elderly People Living with Family or in Nursing Homes

Undercover fear of elderly people in nursing homes: Death anxiety and depression

Suicide risk in long‐term care facilities: a systematic review

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