Definition of a Geriatric Depression Scale cutoff based upon quality of life: a population‐based study

Laudisio, Alice; Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli; Gemma, Antonella; Marzetti, Emanuele; Pozzi, Gino; Padua, Luca; Bernabei, Roberto; Zuccalà, Giuseppe

doi:10.1002/gps.4715

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“…He also found that physical morbidity and impaired level of functioning were associated with depression [4]. Alice Laudisio pointed out that depressive symptoms were associated with reduced Qol [14]. This may be because the physical illness affects mental health and therefore increases the risk of depression.…”

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Factors associated with depression of the parents who lost their only child in western China city

Rong

Zheng

Liu

et al. 2019

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Background : The number of families who lost their only child is estimated to be 10 million by 2035. The parents who lost their only child are forced to endure psychological suffering and cope with elderly care problems alone. Long-term poor mental health can affect physical health and reduce the quality of life and well-being. Methods : 130 participants were selected using the method of combining stratified sampling with cluster sampling. The study used Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and adopted a generalized linear regression model to investigate the parents who lost their only child in Anshun city, Guizhou province, China, to comprehensively and systematically explore the depression status and it's influencing factors of the parents. Results : The parents who lost their only child of different self-rated health status ( P =0.004) and the number of chronic diseases ( P =0.001) had different GDS scores. European quality of life-5 dimensions (EQ-5D) score( P =0.019) and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) score ( P <0.001) were significantly associated with the depression of the parents who lost their only child. Conclusion : The parents who lost their only child is a high-risk group of depression, and targeted interventions should be carried out for them. The family doctor team should increase the frequency and content of serving them, and promptly manage their health. A diverse social support system should be built and consolidated for these parents.

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Factors associated with depression of the parents who lost their only child in western China city

Rong

Zheng

Liu

et al. 2019

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“…He also found that physical morbidity and impaired level of functioning were associated with depression [3] . Alice Laudisio pointed out that depressive symptoms were associated with reduced Qol [13] . This may be because the physical illness affects mental health and therefore increases the risk of depression.…”

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confidence: 99%

Factors associated with depression of the parents who lost their only child in western China city

Rong

Zheng

Liu

et al. 2019

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Background: The number of families who lost their only child is estimated to be 10 million by 2035. The parents who lost their only child are forced to endure psychological suffering and cope with elderly care problems alone. Long-term poor mental health can affect physical health and reduces the quality of life and well-being. Methods: Participants were selected using the method of combining stratified sampling with cluster sampling. The study used GDS and adopted a generalized linear regression model to investigate the parents who lost their only child in Anshun city, Guizhou province, China, to comprehensively and systematically explore the depression status and it's influencing factors of the parents. Results: The parents who lost their only child of different self-assessment of health status (P=0.004) and the number of chronic diseases (P=0.001) had different GDS scores. EQ-5D score(P=0.019) and SSRS score(P<0.001) were significantly associated with the depression of the parents who lost their only child. Conclusion: The parents who lost their only child is a high-risk group of depression, and targeted interventions should be carried out for them. The family doctor team should increase the frequency and content of serving them, and promptly manage their health. A diverse social support system should be built and consolidated for these parents.

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“…Education level was evaluated using the sum of completed years at school, high school or college, and defined as primary or less (≤6 years), secondary (high school or similar: 6 to ≤12 years) and college or university (college or university degree: >12 years of education). Depression and depressive symptoms were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), 17 with a total point score ranging from 0 to 15, and a total score of >5 points was used to indicate depression 18 . Health perception was self‐assessed by patients indicating their current state of health using a visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).…”

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Association of psychosocial factors with all‐cause hospitalizations in patients with atrial fibrillation

Meyre

Springer

Aeschbacher

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Clinical Cardiology

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BackgroundA high burden of cardiovascular comorbidities puts patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk for hospitalizations, but the role of other factors is less clear.HypothesisTo determine the relationship between psychosocial factors and the risk of unplanned hospitalizations in AF patients.MethodsProspective observational cohort study of 2378 patients aged 65 or older with previously diagnosed AF across 14 centers in Switzerland. Marital status and education level were defined as social factors, depression and health perception were psychological components. The pre‐defined outcome was unplanned all‐cause hospitalization.ResultsDuring a median follow‐up of 2.0 years, a total of 1713 hospitalizations occurred in 37% of patients. Compared to patients who were married, adjusted rate ratios (aRR) for all‐cause hospitalizations were 1.28 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.97‐1.69) for singles, 1.31 (95%CI, 1.06‐1.62) for divorced patients, and 1.02 (95%CI, 0.82‐1.25) for widowed patients. The aRRs for all‐cause hospitalizations across increasing quartiles of health perception were 1.0 (highest health perception), 1.15 (95%CI, 0.84‐1.59), 1.25 (95%CI, 1.03‐1.53), and 1.66 (95%CI, 1.34‐2.07). No different hospitalization rates were observed in patients with a secondary or primary or less education as compared to patients with a college degree (aRR, 1.06; 95%CI, 0.91‐1.23 and 1.05; 95%CI, 0.83‐1.33, respectively). Presence of depression was not associated with higher hospitalization rates (aRR, 0.94; 95%CI, 0.68‐1.29).ConclusionsThe findings suggest that psychosocial factors, including marital status and health perception, are strongly associated with the occurrence of hospitalizations in AF patients. Targeted psychosocial support interventions may help to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02105844.

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Definition of a Geriatric Depression Scale cutoff based upon quality of life: a population‐based study

Cited by 31 publications

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Factors associated with depression of the parents who lost their only child in western China city

Factors associated with depression of the parents who lost their only child in western China city

Factors associated with depression of the parents who lost their only child in western China city

Association of psychosocial factors with all‐cause hospitalizations in patients with atrial fibrillation

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