Recognising depression in residential facilities: an Australian challenge

Snowdon, John; Fleming, Richard

doi:10.1002/gps.1877

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“…In RAC environments, where age-related losses are often intensified, depression is particularly prevalent (Davidson et al, 2012;Snowdon & Fleming, 2008). Our results suggest that selfconcept is significantly eroded in elderly RAC residents and that this is linked with poor mental health, such as depression.…”

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“…Test administration takes an average of 5-7 minutes. The GDS-S has a possible score range of 0 to 15 and scores ≥ 5 may indicate depression (Snowdon & Fleming, 2008).…”

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“…In addition, vulnerability to depression is often intensified within the RAC environment (Almeida & Almeida, 1999;Snowdon & Fleming, 2008). The incidence of depression is reported to range from approximately 9 to 50%, depending on the severity of depression specified (major or minor), the type of RAC (low or high level care) and the cognitive status of residents (George et al, 2007;McCabe, et al, 2006).…”

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Psychosocial functioning in the elderly: an assessment of self-concept and depression

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Toukhsati

2014

Int. j. psychol. res.

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The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between self-concept and depression in elderly people living in Residential Aged Care (RAC) settings. Forty-five residents, comprising 17 males and 28 females (M = 82.64 years, SD = 8.38 years), were recruited from 10 low-care, RAC facilities in Melbourne, Australia. Participants completed the Geriatric Depression Scale -Short Form and the Tennessee Self Concept Scale: 2. The results revealed that all self-concept domains were significantly lower in RAC residents in comparison to norms drawn from community dwelling samples (p < 0.05). Moreover, a significant inverse relationship between depression and self-concept domains (p < 0.05) was observed in RAC residents, with 28.8% of the variance in depression scores accounted for by Physical Self Concept. These findings identify self-concept, particularly physical self-concept, as an important predictor of psychosocial well-being in elderly RAC residents. Further research is needed to examine the efficacy of psychosocial and rehabilitative interventions to optimise self-concept in RAC residents. RESUMENEl objetivo de este estudia fue explorar la relación entre el autoconcepto y la depresión en las personas de edad avanzada que residen en residencias destinadas al cuidado de este tipo de personas. Cuarenta y cinco residentes de esta clase de residencias de bajo cuidado en Melbourne, Australia, 17 hombres y 28 mujeres, (M = 82.64 años, SD = 8.38 años) fueron incluidos. Los participantes completaron la forma corta de la escala de depresión geriátrica y la escala de autoconcepto de Tennessee: 2. Los resultados revelaron que todos los ítems relacionados al autoconcepto fueron significativamente bajos en las residencias mencionadas en comparación a las medias de muestras de habitantes de casas particulares (p < 0.05). Además, una relación inversa y significativa entre la depresión y el autoconcepto (p < 0.05) fue observado en los residentes del primer tipo de vivienda mencionada, con un 28.8% de varianza en los puntajes de depresión obtenidos para el autoconcepto físico. Estos hallazgos identifican el autoconcepto, particularmente el físico, como un importante Palabras clave:Depresión, Autoconcepto, calidad de vida, residencies para el cuidado del adulto mayor, funcionamiento psicosocial.

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“…Test administration takes an average of 5-7 minutes. The GDS-S has a possible score range of 0 to 15 and scores ≥ 5 may indicate depression (Snowdon & Fleming, 2008).…”

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Psychosocial functioning in the elderly: an assessment of self-concept and depression

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Toukhsati

2014

Int. j. psychol. res.

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“…La CSDD tiene 19 ítems, con una puntuación total máxima de 38, y un punto de corte de 7/8 para sintomatología depresiva significativa [25][26][27] .…”

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“…Los valores ≥0,60 fueron considerados altos, de 0,40 a0,59 moderados y de 0,20 a 0,39 débiles 28 . Además, la muestra se dividió en grupos por las siguientes variables: sexo, edad (60-85 y 86 y más), nivel educativo (sin estudios o primarios incompletos versus con estudios primarios o más), por estado civil, por número de problemas de salud crónicos (según la mediana: ≤7 y >7) y por el punto de corte de la CSDD (7/8) [25][26][27] . Se analizó si las puntuaciones de las escalas EQ-5D (índice y EVA) y QoL-AD presentaban diferencias significativas en función de los grupos anteriormente descritos mediante tests t de Student.…”

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