Factors associated with depressive symptoms in older Taiwanese adults in a long-term care community

Abstract

These findings provide insight into the cultural factors associated with depressive symptoms and support the need of timely interventions for institutionalized Taiwanese elderly population.

Self-transcendence (ST) among very old people – Its associations to social and medical factors and development over five years

“…Ellermann & Reed, 2001;Kausch & Amer, 2007) in independent-living older people (Reed, 1991b) and in older nursing homes residents (Haugan, Rannestad, Hammervold, et al, 2012;Haugan, Rannestad, Hanssen, et al, 2012). In a study among older Taiwanese people living in nursing homes, a low degree of ST had the strongest association with depressive symptoms (Hsu, Badger, Reed, & Jones, 2013).…”

Association of perceived stress with depressive symptoms in older Taiwanese: Results of a population‐based study

“…10 It is of interest to note that ADL dependency is strongly associated with depressive symptoms (14.6fold), but only in middle-age persons, not in older persons. 37,[42][43][44][45] After the age of 65 years (retirement), most people probably have gained a sense of financial control, which helps minimize the impact of financial stress on depression as observed by Chou and Chi in Hong Kong Chinese. Older persons are more psychologically prepared to face the age-related functional impairments.…”

“…43 The traditional Taiwanese family is multigenerational. The middle-aged and young-old adults who have such stress are 2.4-6-fold as likely to be associated with depressive symptoms compared with those who are without such problems.…”

“…Adult children are expected to adhere to the norm of filial piety by taking care of the material and psychosocial-spiritual well-being of his/ her aged parents. 37,[42][43][44][45] After the age of 65 years (retirement), most people probably have gained a sense of financial control, which helps minimize the impact of financial stress on depression as observed by Chou and Chi in Hong Kong Chinese. 13 Nearly half (approximately 46-48%) of the middleaged and the young old, and 34% of the old-old Taiwanese worry about family members' problems.…”

“…Intergenerational personal conflict and fear of "being neglected or abandoned" by children/daughter-in-law are the major concerns of the older adults. 43 The traditional Taiwanese family is multigenerational. Interpersonal strains/conflicts are common, especially during the last years of the parents' life.…”