Geriatric Depression Scale

Marty, Meghan A.; Pepin, Renée; June, Andrea; Segal, Daniel L.

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“…Notes 1 Composite score on NEI-VFQ-25 (National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Functioning Questionnaire Interviewer Administered Format plus Appendix) is the average of the vision-targeted subscale scores, excluding the general health rating question [21]. 2 NEI-VFQ-25 Item A6 = ‘Because of your eyesight, how much difficulty do you have recognizing people you know from across a room?’ 3 NEI-VFQ-25 Item Q11 = ‘Because of your eyesight, how much difficulty do you have seeing how people react to things you say?’ For this question N = 18 as three patients did not answer (P6 and P18 said they did not know and P7 said it depends on distance). 4 Cut-offs from [34], GDS [29]. 5 Cut-off to identify Generalised Anxiety Disorder in older adults from [30].…”

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Impacts of impaired face perception on social interactions and quality of life in age-related macular degeneration: A qualitative study and new community resources

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AimsPrevious studies and community information about everyday difficulties in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have focussed on domains such as reading and driving. Here, we provide the first in-depth examination of how impaired face perception impacts social interactions and quality of life in AMD. We also develop a Faces and Social Life in AMD brochure and information sheet, plus accompanying conversation starter, aimed at AMD patients and those who interact with them (family, friends, nursing home staff).MethodSemi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 21 AMD patients covering the full range from mild vision loss to legally blind. Thematic analysis was used to explore the range of patient experiences.ResultsPatients reported faces appeared blurred and/or distorted. They described recurrent failures to recognise others' identity, facial expressions and emotional states, plus failures of alternative non-face strategies (e.g., hairstyle, voice). They reported failures to follow social nuances (e.g., to pick up that someone was joking), and feelings of missing out ('I can't join in'). Concern about offending others (e.g., by unintentionally ignoring them) was common, as were concerns of appearing fraudulent ('Other people don't understand'). Many reported social disengagement. Many reported specifically face-perception-related reductions in social life, confidence, and quality of life. All effects were observed even with only mild vision loss. Patients endorsed the value of our Faces and Social Life in AMD Information Sheet, developed from the interview results, and supported future technological assistance (digital image enhancement).ConclusionPoor face perception in AMD is an important domain contributing to impaired social interactions and quality of life. This domain should be directly assessed in quantitative quality of life measures, and in resources designed to improve community understanding. The identity-related social difficulties mirror those in prosopagnosia, of cortical rather than retinal origin, implying findings may generalise to all low-vision disorders.

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Impacts of impaired face perception on social interactions and quality of life in age-related macular degeneration: A qualitative study and new community resources

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“…Those who had a GDS‐15 score of 4 or above were invited to participate (Marty et al . ), and they were then randomised to either the intervention or control group. The sample size was based on an expected effect size for depression levels post intervention.…”

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A randomised controlled study to explore the effect of life story review on depression in older Chinese in Singapore

Chan

Tien

et al. 2013

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There is little evidence to support the efficacy of the life storybook creation process, which incorporates the use of narratives, in mediating depression levels. The study aimed to examine the effects of the life storybook creation process on depressive symptoms among older community-dwelling Chinese adults in Singapore. A randomised controlled trial was conducted from January 2011 to March 2012. Twenty-six Chinese aged over 60 years, who were able to communicate in Chinese and/or English, and with mild to severe depression were randomly allocated to either the life storybook (intervention) group (n = 14) or the non-life storybook (control) group (n = 12). Subjects in the intervention group were interviewed on a one to one basis on five sessions over 8 weeks. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale. Generalised estimating equations were used to examine the effects of the intervention on the elderly peoples' depression level. Significant reductions in depression scores were found in the intervention group from baseline (mean 7.9 [SD 3.0]) to week 8 (2.5 [1.7], χ(2) = 15.25, P < 0.001). At week 8, the intervention group showed a lower level of depression than the control (χ(2) = 4.33, P = 0.037). This study supports the life storybook creation process as an effective intervention for depressed older Chinese adults living in the community. The findings suggest that this intervention may enhance the quality of care provided by healthcare providers as the therapeutic relationship between provider and client is being established.

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“…Scores range from 0 to 30 and higher scores indicate the presence of more depressive symptoms. The GDS has adequate internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity with diverse measures of depression in diverse populations (Marty, Pepin, June, & Segal, 2011).…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Comparison to the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Geriatric Anxiety Inventory

Yochim

Mueller

June

et al. 2010

Clinical Gerontologist

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Geriatric Depression Scale

Cited by 13 publications

References 61 publications

Impacts of impaired face perception on social interactions and quality of life in age-related macular degeneration: A qualitative study and new community resources

Impacts of impaired face perception on social interactions and quality of life in age-related macular degeneration: A qualitative study and new community resources

A randomised controlled study to explore the effect of life story review on depression in older Chinese in Singapore

Psychometric Properties of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Comparison to the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Geriatric Anxiety Inventory

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