Level of agreement between self-rated and clinician-rated instruments when measuring major depressive disorder in the Thai elderly: a 1-year assessment as part of the THAISAD study

Wongpakaran, Nahathai; Wannarit, Kamonporn; Saisavoey, Nattha; Pinyopornpanish, Manee; Lueboonthavatchai, Peeraphon; Apisiridej, Nattaporn; Srichan, Thawanrat; Ruktrakul, Ruk; Satthapisit, Sirina; Nakawiro, Daochompu; Hiranyatheb, Thanita; Temboonkiat, Anakevich; Tubtimtong, Namtip; Rakkhajeekul, Sukanya; Wongtanoi, Boonsanong; Tanchakvaranont, Sitthinant; Bookkamana, Putipong; Srisutasanavong, Usaree; Nivataphand, Raviwan; Petchsuwan, Donruedee

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“…immune system, 45 the stress buffering effect of social participation might protect the participants from developing hypertension. However, in this study, the GDS and SOC scores, which have been used in previous studies as proxies of psychological stress, 46,47 were not associated with hypertension, and also did not attenuate the association between participation in horizontal organizations and hypertension (Model 5 in Table 2). Moreover, emotional and instrumental social support was also not associated with hypertension and had no effect on the association between participation in horizontal organizations and hypertension (Model 2 in Table 2).…”

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Association between social participation and hypertension among older people in Japan: the JAGES Study

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Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the world. Although previous studies have focused on individual-level behavioral risk factors associated with hypertension, there has been little research on how interacting with others, that is social participation, affects hypertension. To address this research gap, this study examined the association between social participation and hypertension in Japan, a country with a high prevalence of hypertension possibly linked to rapid population aging. Data were used from 4582 participants aged more than 65 years who participated in the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Survey (JAGES) with blood pressure data collected during a health checkup. The frequency of participation in vertical organizations (characterized by hierarchical relationships) and horizontal organizations (characterized by non-hierarchical, egalitarian relationships) was measured by a questionnaire. In a Poisson regression analysis, participation in vertical organizations was not associated with hypertension, whereas participation in horizontal organizations at least once a month was inversely associated with hypertension (prevalence ratio: 0.941). This association remained significant after adjusting for social support variables, although further adjustment for health behaviors attenuated the association. As the frequency of going out and average time spent walking were both associated with hypertension, physical activity may be a possible pathway that connects social participation and hypertension. The results of this study suggest that expanding social participation programs, especially those involving horizontal organizations, may be one way to promote better health among older people in Japan.

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Association between social participation and hypertension among older people in Japan: the JAGES Study

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“…The small number of men reporting moderate/severe depressive symptoms renders us statistically underpowered to interpret results in this group. The ability of the GDS-15 to detect symptoms of non-major depressive disorder may be limited (38), and relying on the GDS-15 as our sole assessment of depressive symptoms is a limitation particularly at baseline when consistency among depression screening tools is variable (39). Ideally, we would have adjusted for apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE4) status considering evidence that APOE4 modifies the relationship between depression and MCI risk (14); however, because APOE4 data was missing in 225 women and 128 men, we were statistically underpowered to do so.…”

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Sex Differences in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Risk of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Lipton

2017

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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BACKGROUND The relationship between depressive symptoms and subsequent cognitive impairment in older adults is controversial. Sex differences and the differences in the method of categorizing depressive symptoms may contribute to the inconsistencies. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of severity of baseline depressive symptoms on risk of incident amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) separately in men and women. METHODS Community-dwelling and cognitively healthy older adults (aged≥70 years) from the Einstein Aging Study completed the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) at their baseline visit. Participants were categorized into “no or low symptoms” (GDS-15 score=0–2), “mild symptoms” (GDS-15 score=3–5) and “moderate/severe symptoms” (GDS-15 score>6) groups. Sex-stratified Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for age, education, and antidepressant medication, estimated hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for incident aMCI as a function of depressive symptoms group. RESULTS We followed 572 women (mean age=78) and 345 men (mean age=77) for 4.2 years on average (range=1.0–14.6 years). Ninety women and 64 men developed aMCI during follow-up. Cox models revealed that compared to no/low depressive symptoms, mild symptoms were associated with a two times greater risk of developing aMCI in men (HR=2.22, 95%CI=1.26–3.89) but not in women (HR=1.26; 95%CI=0.77–2.06). Conversely, moderate/severe depressive symptoms were associated with a two times greater risk of developing aMCI in women (HR=1.99, 95%CI=1.05–3.77) but not in men (HR=0.28, 95%CI=0.04–2.11) possibly due to low statistical power in this subgroup. CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that mild depressive symptoms in men and moderate/severe symptoms in women may represent a marker for future cognitive impairment.

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“…Lazarus et al has indicated that if an event or a situation is considered stressful, it must work through cognitive processes [ 10 ]. The rising levels of stress can have harmful effects on one’s psychology, such as helplessness, sleeplessness, rumination, isolation, irascibility, triggering or aggravating anxiety and depression [ 9 , 11 ]. This will probably accelerate the development and progression of malignant diseases [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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“…Recent research has gradually shifted attention from negative predictors to exploration of the effects of positive constructs in cancer patients [ 11 , 14 , 15 ]. Promoting positive psychosocial outcomes is just as critical as minimizing negative ones.…”

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The Associations of Psychological Stress with Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Chinese Bladder and Renal Cancer Patients: The Mediating Role of Resilience

Wang

2016

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundThe prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and their associated factors in bladder and renal cancer patients are not well evaluated in China. Given the growing attention to positive psychological constructs in the field of oncology, it is necessary to explore the effects of these constructs on depressive and anxiety symptoms. This study aims to explore the associations of psychological stress with depressive and anxiety symptoms among Chinese bladder and renal cancer patients and the mediating role of resilience in these relationships.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University in Liaoning province. 327 bladder cancer patients and 268 renal cancer patients completed questionnaires on demographic variables, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Resilience Scale-14, and Perceived Stress Scale-10 during the period from July 2013 to July 2014. Hierarchical linear regression analyses were performed to explore the mediating role of resilience.ResultsThe prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms was 78.0% and 71.3% in bladder cancer patients, and 77.6% and 68.3% in renal cancer patients. Psychological stress was positively related to depressive and anxiety symptoms, while resilience was negatively related to these symptoms. Resilience partially mediated the relations of psychological stress with depressive and anxiety symptoms.ConclusionsThe high prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among Chinese bladder and renal cancer patients should receive more attention from medical institutions and government agencies. In addition to reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms, resilience development should be included in depression and anxiety prevention and treatment strategies in China.

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Level of agreement between self-rated and clinician-rated instruments when measuring major depressive disorder in the Thai elderly: a 1-year assessment as part of the THAISAD study

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Association between social participation and hypertension among older people in Japan: the JAGES Study

Association between social participation and hypertension among older people in Japan: the JAGES Study

Sex Differences in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Risk of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

The Associations of Psychological Stress with Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among Chinese Bladder and Renal Cancer Patients: The Mediating Role of Resilience

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