The impact of social networks on the relationship between functional impairment and depressive symptoms in older adults

Stoeckel, Kimberly J.; Litwin, Howard

doi:10.1017/s1041610215000538

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“…). These results are similar to those of other studies performed in Europe (Stoeckel & Litwin) and China (Zhou ) with older people. However, there are studies that show low social support, for example, the study carried out by Mendoza‐Núñez et al.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Social support for elderly people over 65 years in Spain

López-Cerdá¹,

Carmona‐Torres

Rodríguez-Borrego

2018

International Nursing Review

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Social support for elderly people over 65 years in Spain

López-Cerdá¹,

Carmona‐Torres

Rodríguez-Borrego

2018

International Nursing Review

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“…Compared to the study of Brigidi and colleagues (2010), the Memory/Cognition and Anxious/Depressed subscales of the OACBL and the MMSE correctly identified 84% of older adults with mood disorder. The occurrence of depression can impact cognitive abilities of the elderly as well as affect the performance in daily life activities and social life (Baiyewu, Yusuf, & Ogundele, 2015;Stoeckel & Litwin, 2015). Furthermore, depression is a comorbid diagnostic for other psychopathological disorders.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Older Adult Self Report Construct and Criterion Validity Evidence for the Brazilian Elderly

et al. 2017

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<p>In Brazil, the number of validated and recognized scientific instruments for clinical evaluation of elderly persons is limited. The Older Adult Self-Report (OASR) is a psychopathological rating scale for persons with more than 60 years, which evaluates adaptive functioning and psychopathology. The aim of this study was at investigating OASR construct and criterion validity evidence for Brazilian elderly. The sample included 345 individuals, between 60 and 94 years of age, which were recruited by convenience. Participants responded to a questionnaire containing questions about demographic and health information, the Mini Mental State Examination, the Geriatric Depression Scale short version and the OASR. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation and discriminant analysis. The results showed significant associations between the scores of OASR’s subscales, correlating with general cognitive ability and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, OASR was sensitive to identify elderly with significant symptoms of depression. In conclusion, the OASR showed adequate evidence of construct and criterion validity for a sample of Brazilian elderly.</p>

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“…In this manner, when elderly are exposed to lack of opportunities and social contacts they are more prone to present reduced physical capacity [18], as well as cognitive decay, and increased risk of depressive episodes [19]. Men who die early in general are smokers and living alone [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

Affective Bond, Loneliness and Socioeconomic Aspects of an Elderly Population in Midwest, Brazil

Ferrari¹

2016

Arch Nurs Pract Care

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Background: loneliness, a common feature among elderly people, can affect health and quality of life.Objective: this article examined affective bond and marital status among elders in "Barra do Garças", municipality, Mato Grosso State, Midwest Brazil.Methodology: from the 3,593 elderly people, 300 engaged in the study which had been approved by the ethical committee on research.Results: there were more illiterate men than women (37.7% and 21.6%, respectively). In respect of income source there was a relative contingent of women with no income comparing to the men. Considering the socioeconomic class the majority of elderly, 68% belong to the less fortunate socioeconomic classes (D and E). Conclusion:it has been observed a higher contingent of elderly people with no affective bond or living alone which influence the quality of life of those elderly by increasing the psychosocial as well as the health-related risks, which was widely discussed according to the world's scientific literature.

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The impact of social networks on the relationship between functional impairment and depressive symptoms in older adults

Abstract: The study shows that differing constellations of meaningful relationships in later life yield different associations with mental health, especially when taking functional limitations into account.

Cited by 37 publications

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Social support for elderly people over 65 years in Spain

Social support for elderly people over 65 years in Spain

Older Adult Self Report Construct and Criterion Validity Evidence for the Brazilian Elderly

Affective Bond, Loneliness and Socioeconomic Aspects of an Elderly Population in Midwest, Brazil

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