Screening for depression and anxiety among older <scp>C</scp>hinese immigrants living in <scp>W</scp>estern countries: The use of the <scp>G</scp>eriatric <scp>D</scp>epression <scp>S</scp>cale (<scp>GDS</scp>) and the <scp>G</scp>eriatric <scp>A</scp>nxiety <scp>I</scp>nventory (<scp>GAI</scp>)

Lin, Xiaoping; Haralambous, Betty; Pachana, Nancy A.; Bryant, Christina; LoGiudice, Dina; Goh, Anita; Dow, Briony

doi:10.1111/appy.12191

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“…The survey results showed that the prevalence of depressive features in the elderly was 47.4% (45.9% in male and 48.5% in women). These results are higher than those observed in India (39.1%), 19 in Hong Kong (30.0%), 20 amongst elderly Chinese immigrants in Western countries (20.0% – 30.0%), 21 and in South Korea (26.0%), 22 as well as being lower than that of elderly Chinese (59.8%) 16 reported in previous studies. The differences may be due to a difference in sampling design, assessment tools for depressive features or objects of study.…”

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Factors associated with and prevalence of depressive features amongst older adults in an urban city in eastern China

Shao

Pan

2017

S. Afr. J. Psych.

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BackgroundMental health problems have become serious for older Chinese adults who have lived through the process of urbanisation. This current research aimed to determine the prevalence of and associated factors for depressive features in a community-based sample of older adults in China.MethodsA community-based survey of 4077 adults aged 60 or older was conducted in Suzhou, China. Information including demographic characteristics, health behaviours, social support, disease histories and physical function was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. Depressive features were assessed using the self-rating depression scale. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify associated factors for depression.ResultsThe overall prevalence of depressive features in the surveyed population was 47.4% (45.9% in men and 48.5% in women). In a multiple logistic regression analysis, the significant variables of depressive features were no fixed occupation (odds ratio [OR] = 0.28; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.21–0.37), doing non-technical and service work (OR = 0.23; 95% CI: 0.19–0.28) or being a manager and technical personnel (OR = 0.25; 95% CI: 0.19–0.32), physical activities (OR = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.61–0.82), never taking dietary supplements (OR = 0.73; 95% CI: 0.58–0.91), not having hobbies (OR = 1.34; 95% CI: 1.15–1.56), never interacting with neighbours (OR = 1.79; 95% CI: 1.28–2.50), cold relationship with a spouse (OR = 3.34; 95% CI: 1.18–9.45) and limited activities of daily living (OR = 2.27; 95% CI: 1.91–2.69).ConclusionThere is an urgent need for public policy interventions to address depression in elderly people located in Suzhou in China.

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Factors associated with and prevalence of depressive features amongst older adults in an urban city in eastern China

Shao

Pan

2017

S. Afr. J. Psych.

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“…Quality of life of the elderly with pain was compromised in the eight domains evaluated. These findings are corroborated by several studies showing that quality of life related to health is lower in patients with chronic pain, compared with healthy individuals 40 – 44 Some authors suggest that pain is the main cause of deteriorating quality of life. 45 …”

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Resilience, depression, and quality of life in elderly individuals with chronic pain followed up in an outpatient clinic in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Pinto¹,

Solano²,

Boff³

et al. 2018

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PurposeIn this study, we assessed resilience, depression, and quality of life in a group of elderly individuals with or without chronic pain.Patients and methodsA cross-sectional study assessing elderly individuals followed up at a geriatrics outpatient clinic and divided into two groups: 54 elderly patients with chronic pain and 54 elderly with no chronic pain.ResultsThe sample comprised mainly women (67.6%), with mean age 79.9 years. The mean resilience index in the group with pain was 69.4 and, in the group with no pain, 80.1 (P<0.001). Depression was observed in 35.2% of patients with chronic pain; there was no case of depression in those without chronic pain. Quality of life of the elderly with chronic pain was worse in all the domains assessed: physical, mental, emotional, social, vitality, and pain.ConclusionIn the study sample, resilience was lower, depression was more frequent, and quality of life was worse in the group of elderly with chronic pain.

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“…Scores above 5 are consistent with clinical depressive symptoms. The GDS has been successfully used for screening depressive symptoms [ 37 ]. See Table 1 for results.…”

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Self-reported and informant-reported memory functioning and awareness in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer´s disease

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SummaryBackgroundAwareness of subjective memory is an important factor for adequate treatment of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This study served to find out whether awareness of subjective memory complies with objective performance, if differences in awareness are observed longitudinally and whether decrease of awareness can serve as a predictor of AD in MCI patients.MethodsThirty-four patients with MCI seeking help in a memory outpatient clinic were included. All participants underwent thorough neuropsychological examination. Awareness of subjective memory was obtained by calculating difference scores between patient and informant ratings on a 16-item questionnaire concerning complaints about loss of memory in every-day life. Retesting was performed after a mean follow-up period of 24 months.ResultsWhole group analyses showed that awareness remained relatively stable across time. Self-reported memory complaints correlated with episodic memory at baseline and with performance on a language task at follow-up. Retests displayed decrease of awareness. At group level differences in awareness between both times of assessment were not significant for MCI and MCI patients converting to mild AD at follow-up. The predictive value of awareness was low.ConclusionsAwareness of subjective memory deficit is linked to episodic memory function and decreases with decline of cognitive ability. Further studies evaluating predictive power of awareness of subjective memory should include a larger patient sample.

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Screening for depression and anxiety among older Chinese immigrants living in Western countries: The use of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI)

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Factors associated with and prevalence of depressive features amongst older adults in an urban city in eastern China

Factors associated with and prevalence of depressive features amongst older adults in an urban city in eastern China

Resilience, depression, and quality of life in elderly individuals with chronic pain followed up in an outpatient clinic in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Self-reported and informant-reported memory functioning and awareness in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer´s disease

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Screening for depression and anxiety among older Chinese immigrants living in Western countries: The use of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI)

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Factors associated with and prevalence of depressive features amongst older adults in an urban city in eastern China

Factors associated with and prevalence of depressive features amongst older adults in an urban city in eastern China

Resilience, depression, and quality of life in elderly individuals with chronic pain followed up in an outpatient clinic in the city of S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil

Self-reported and informant-reported memory functioning and awareness in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer´s disease

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Resilience, depression, and quality of life in elderly individuals with chronic pain followed up in an outpatient clinic in the city of São Paulo, Brazil