Depression in frail elders: impact on family caregivers

Abstract

Psychosocial support may be needed for caregivers of depressed seniors.

Marital Status and Risk for Late Life Depression: A Meta-Analysis of the Published Literature

“…Forest plot of the odds ratio (OR) for depression from the 24 cross-sectional studies that compared the risk for depression between married and unmarried people ≥ 55 years of age 13 …”

“…10 -12 In contrast, some studies have reached the opposite conclusion. 13,14 X-Y Yan, S-M Huang, C-Q Huang et al…”

Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in elderly patients admitted in post‐acute intermediate care

“…The SF-36 has been widely employed to assess quality of life in older people (both medically ill inpatients and healthy subjects) (Sewitch et al, 2004;Stein and Barrett-Connor, 2002). It is a valid and responsive scale (Brazier et al, 1992), comprising 36 questions with eight domains: physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health.…”

Health behaviour, depression and religiosity in older patients admitted to intermediate care

“…The SF-36 is widely employed to assess quality of life in older people (both inpatients and healthy subjects) (Stein and Barrett-Conner, 2002;Sewitch et al, 2004). It is a valid, responsive scale (Brazier et al, 1992), comprising 36 questions in eight domains.…”