The Relationship of Activity Restriction and Replacement With Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults.

Abstract

Activity restriction is known to mediate the disease-depression relationship. Data from 423 older Israeli adults showed that having to give up activities because of failing health was related to more depressive symptoms (DS), whereas satisfactorily replacing these activities was related to DS levels comparable to those of healthier older adults. Giving up and replacing activities mediated, in part, the effect of functional limitations on DS, after controlling for health status, demographics, and resources. Such questions about activities given up and replaced could contribute to the means of assessing the extent and impact of functional limitations on older adults.

Effects of the frequency and satisfaction with leisure profile on dementia caregivers distress. [Efectos del perfil de frecuencia y satisfacción con el ocio en el malestar de cuidadores de personas con demencia]

“…However, several researchers have highlighted the importance of considering both dimensions at the same time: frequency and satisfaction (Benyamini & Lomranz, 2004;Mausbach et al, 2007;. Empirical support for this idea has been reported by , who found that the number of activities was significantly correlated with positive affect, while the obtained pleasure from activities was associated with both higher scores on positive affect and lower levels of negative affect .…”

Risk Aversion Among Depressed Older Adults with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

“…Physical illness is perhaps the most commonly discussed contributor (Reynolds & Kupfer, 1999;Zeiss, Lewinsohn, Rohde, & Seeley, 1996). Other studies have suggested that the degree of functional impairment (Zeiss et al, 1996) or restriction in activities (Benyamini & Lomranz, 2004) is critical in the development and exacerbation of depression in older adults. In addition, a growing number of studies suggest that personality disorders may exacerbate older adult depression and interfere with treatment (Duggan, Lee, & Murray, 1990;Hardy et al, 1995;Ilardi, Craighead, & Evans, 1997;Pilkonis & Frank, 1988;Thase, 1996).…”

Behavioral activation for depression in older adults: Theoretical and practical considerations

“…Although activity restriction (e.g., Williamson & Shaffer, 2000) and infrequent participation in social and leisure activities (e.g., Adams et al, 2004; C. T. Lee et al, 2012) are associated with depression in older adults, engagement in activities is related to greater psychological well-being (e.g., Gautam, Saito, & Kai, 2007;Jenkins, Pienta & Horgas, 2002;Pressman et al, 2009) and may mediate the negative impact of functional limitations on depression (Benyamini & Lomranz, 2004). The empirically demonstrated inverse relation between activity engagement and mental health outcomes in later life adds further support to the applicability of behavioral models for the development and treatment of LLD.…”