Mortality and depressive symptoms in inhabitants of residential homes

Abstract

It has been hypothesised that there is a relationship between depression and mortality rate. Some earlier studies have confirmed this relationship, but others have not. In the present study the association was examined between depressive symptoms and mortality in the inhabitants of ten residential homes for the elderly in The Netherlands. Four hundred and twenty‐four subjects who were not cognitively impaired, and who participated in an intervention study, were included. One year after the initial interview, they were contacted again and it was found that 69 (16.3%) had died. In the initial interview, depressive symptoms and psychological distress were assessed with the Geriatric Depression Scale and the mental health subscale of the MOS‐SF‐20. The following correlates of depression were assessed: functional impairment, earlier depression, pain, social support, loneliness, and the presence of seven common chronic illnesses. In bivariate analyses no significant relationship was found between depression and mortality, while controlling for living in an experimental or control home. In logistic regression analyses with mortality as the dependent variable and depressive symptoms, demographic variables, and correlates of depression as predictors, no significant relationship between depression and mortality was found either. It is concluded that no evidence was found in this population for a significant relationship between depression and mortality. Mortality was related to measures of social support, to activities of daily living, and to the presence of chronic non‐specific lung disease. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Self-Care Management and Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan

“…Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature. 38 However, the present study's findings differ in some respects from those of another study of elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan. 9 That study found that in addition to dissatisfaction with living situation and perception of a poor health status, poor cognitive function and perception of income inadequacy were significant predictors of depressive status.…”

“…In this sample of elderly nursing home residents, depressive symptoms were associated with satisfaction with living situation, perceived health status, perceived income adequacy, and cognitive status, in agreement with the literature. 6,9,38 Only satisfaction with living situation and perceived health status were significant predictors of depressive symptoms by logistic regression analysis. Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature.…”

Self-Care Management and Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan

“…Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature. 38 However, the present study's findings differ in some respects from those of another study of elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan. 9 That study found that in addition to dissatisfaction with living situation and perception of a poor health status, poor cognitive function and perception of income inadequacy were significant predictors of depressive status.…”

“…In this sample of elderly nursing home residents, depressive symptoms were associated with satisfaction with living situation, perceived health status, perceived income adequacy, and cognitive status, in agreement with the literature. 6,9,38 Only satisfaction with living situation and perceived health status were significant predictors of depressive symptoms by logistic regression analysis. Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature.…”

Comparison of the prevalence and risk factors for depressive symptoms among elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan and Hong Kong

“…In the Taiwan sample, depressive symptoms were associated with gender, educational level, satisfaction with living situation, perceived health condition, cognitive status, functional status, and satisfaction with social support, in agreement with the literature (e.g. Lu et al, 1998;Cuijpers, 2001). However, gender, educational level, and satisfaction with social support were not associated with depressive symptoms in our Hong Kong sample of nursing home residents.…”

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Self-Care Management and Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan

“…Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature. 38 However, the present study's findings differ in some respects from those of another study of elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan. 9 That study found that in addition to dissatisfaction with living situation and perception of a poor health status, poor cognitive function and perception of income inadequacy were significant predictors of depressive status.…”

“…In this sample of elderly nursing home residents, depressive symptoms were associated with satisfaction with living situation, perceived health status, perceived income adequacy, and cognitive status, in agreement with the literature. 6,9,38 Only satisfaction with living situation and perceived health status were significant predictors of depressive symptoms by logistic regression analysis. Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature.…”

Comparison of the prevalence and risk factors for depressive symptoms among elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan and Hong Kong

“…In the Taiwan sample, depressive symptoms were associated with gender, educational level, satisfaction with living situation, perceived health condition, cognitive status, functional status, and satisfaction with social support, in agreement with the literature (e.g. Lu et al, 1998;Cuijpers, 2001). However, gender, educational level, and satisfaction with social support were not associated with depressive symptoms in our Hong Kong sample of nursing home residents.…”

<p>Status and associated factors of self-management in people living with HIV/AIDS in Liangshan area, China: a cross-sectional study</p>

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Self-Care Management and Risk Factors for Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Taiwan

“…Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature. 38 However, the present study's findings differ in some respects from those of another study of elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan. 9 That study found that in addition to dissatisfaction with living situation and perception of a poor health status, poor cognitive function and perception of income inadequacy were significant predictors of depressive status.…”

“…In this sample of elderly nursing home residents, depressive symptoms were associated with satisfaction with living situation, perceived health status, perceived income adequacy, and cognitive status, in agreement with the literature. 6,9,38 Only satisfaction with living situation and perceived health status were significant predictors of depressive symptoms by logistic regression analysis. Elders who were less satisfied with their living situation and who perceived poor health status were at high risk for depressive symptoms, as reported in the Western literature.…”

Comparison of the prevalence and risk factors for depressive symptoms among elderly nursing home residents in Taiwan and Hong Kong

“…In the Taiwan sample, depressive symptoms were associated with gender, educational level, satisfaction with living situation, perceived health condition, cognitive status, functional status, and satisfaction with social support, in agreement with the literature (e.g. Lu et al, 1998;Cuijpers, 2001). However, gender, educational level, and satisfaction with social support were not associated with depressive symptoms in our Hong Kong sample of nursing home residents.…”

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