Resilience, quality of life and symptoms of depression among elderlies receiving outpatient care

Lima, Gabriella Santos; Souza, Isabela Maria Oliveira; Storti, Luana Baldin; Silva, Mônica Maria de Jesus; Kusumota, Luciana; Marques, Sueli

doi:10.1590/1518-8345.3133.3212

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“…Most participants were married, since one of the inclusion criteria established in this study was to be married or to have a fixed partner. In contrast, in a previous study (28) , widowhood was the most common marital status among participants.…”

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Sexuality and assessment of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults in outpatient care

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Objective: to analyze the relationship between affective and sexual experiences and the intensity of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults. Methods: observational, cross-sectional and analytical study, guided by the STROBE tool, carried out in a geriatric outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic and health questionnaire, Affective and Sexual Experiences Scale for Elderly, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale were used. Descriptive statistical analysis and Spearman correlation were performed. Results: forty-five older adults participated, with a mean age of 73.8 years; most (91.1%) were married. The highest averages of symptom intensity were pain (4.9), anxiety (4.8), drowsiness (4.5), and a feeling of well-being (4.5). There was a negative correlation between sadness and the dimensions of sexual activity and affective relationships (rs=-0.365; p=0.014 and rs=-0.386; p=0.009) and between anxiety and sexual activity (rs=-0.308; p=0.040). Conclusion: as sadness increases, affective and sexual experiences are less. The greater the anxiety intensity, the lower the sexual experiences.

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“…There was a predominance of females, as in another study (28) carried out in the same outpatient clinic, the location of this present study. This result portrays the feminization of old age (29) .…”

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“…However, it is necessary to point out that some studies show that older adults demonstrate resilience mechanisms that allow them to cope with adverse situations in a more positive way (Fontes & Neri, 2015;Silva J unior et al, 2019). Furthermore, depression often affects the elderly, but it seems to be less severe and prolonged than in young people (Santos Lima et al, 2019).…”

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Are older adults also at higher psychological risk from COVID-19?

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Objective: Given the lack of information on the psychological impact of COVID-19 on people aged !60, we aimed to describe their psychological responses to this pandemic and lockdown situation and compare them with those under 60 years of age. Methods: Secondary analysis of a larger online cross-sectional study designed to determine the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown across Spain. We analyzed a total of 1690 respondents aged !60 years and compared them with 13,363 respondents under 60 years of age. We employed the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale and the Impact of Event Scale to evaluate psychological responses. Results: In all, 52.6% of women and 34.3% of men were found to be probable cases of any emotional distress (p < 0.001). In both sexes, the most common psychological response was avoidance behavior (34.7% and 23.8%, respectively), followed by depression (28.5 and 14.2%). Older women and men were considered probable cases of any emotional distress less often than younger ones (women: 52.6% vs. 72.3%, p < 0.001; men: 34.3% vs. 50.6%, p < 0.001). Finally, the results of the binary logistic regression showed that only depressive and stress responses are psychological factors associated with age group [age ! 60 years, O.R. ¼ 0.617 (95% CI ¼ 0.501 À 0.759) and 0.437 (95% CI ¼ 0.334 À 0.573), respectively]. Conclusion: Contrary to our hypothesis and despite the high percentage of emotional distress we found in older adults, especially women, they are actually at lower risk of developing depressive and stress consequences from COVID-19 and lockdown than those under 60 years of age. That said, we believe our results highlight the need for expert guidance in this age group, especially older women living alone.

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“…Resilience is considered a protective factor of spirituality (38) , it is associated with quality of life and the potential to overcome adversity, physical comorbidities and functional capacity itself. This may explain how individuals with chronic illnesses are able to maintain control over the disease and positive self-perceived health, as well as being linked to healthy aging (19,26) .…”

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Healthy aging promotion model referenced in Nola Pender’s theory

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Objectives: to model the process of promoting healthy aging from the conceptual analysis proposed by Walker and Avant and Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model. Methods: this is a descriptive and theoretical study, with a qualitative approach. Elements resulting from conceptual analysis were used to model a healthy aging promotion process based on Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model. Results: in conceptual analysis, seven antecedents, seven attributes and three consequences of the concept of healthy aging were identified. Final Considerations: the proposed Health Promotion Model represents a structure that in an instrumental way can guide the nursing process application in gerontological clinical practice. This can guide nurses in identifying diagnoses, establishing outcomes and implementing interventions aimed at promoting the elderly’s health.

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Resilience, quality of life and symptoms of depression among elderlies receiving outpatient care

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Sexuality and assessment of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults in outpatient care

Sexuality and assessment of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults in outpatient care

Are older adults also at higher psychological risk from COVID-19?

Healthy aging promotion model referenced in Nola Pender’s theory

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