Spotlight on the Challenges of Depression following Retirement and Opportunities for Interventions

Dang, Linh; Ananthasubramaniam, Aparna; Mezuk, Briana

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“…In addition, according to the previous studies, policymakers spend billions of dollars annually tor elderly people mental condition [45,46]. As discussed earlier, using existing applications helped the researcher of this study to save money and time.…”

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Effects of Smartphone Social Applications on Elderly People’s Quality of Life

Hosseini¹,

Charters²,

Anthony³

2023

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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As people age, maintaining and improving their Quality of Life becomes increasingly important. To understand the impact of smartphone technology and communications applications on Quality of Life, a quasi-experimental study was conducted with elderly people living in Shiraz-Iran. The study population included all the registered senior in public health centers in Shiraz, Fars, Iran during 2018 and 2019. Overall, 119 elderly people participated in the study. The study randomly categorized participants into intervention (59 participants with mean age 66.19±2.73) and control (60 participants with mean age 66.67±3.00) groups. They were asked to answer the validated Persian version of the Control, Autonomy, Self-realisation, Pleasure scale (CASP-19) scale questionnaire for Quality of Life assessment. A significant mean difference was observed by the paired t-test between pre-and post-test (t= -8.61, p<0.00), post-and follow-up-test (t= -2.24, p=0.02), and pre-test and follow-up test (t= -8.42, p<0.00) in the intervention group. The results of paired t-test for the control group showed no significant mean difference between pre-test and post-test (t= 1.35, p=0.18), post-test and follow-up test (t= 0.38, p=0.70) and pre-test and follow-up test (t= 1.94, p=0.06) for Quality of Life. The rationale for this study, along with the educational training associated with it, was to help families, and the aging field practitioners to understand the importance of modern communication technology teaching to promote a greater Life Quality in the community of the elderly.

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confidence: 84%

Effects of Smartphone Social Applications on Elderly People’s Quality of Life

Hosseini¹,

Charters²,

Anthony³

2023

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…Este resultado pode ser explicado por se registarem maiores níveis de solidão nesta faixa etária. Pesquisas mostram que a prevalência da depressão aumenta com a idade (Sjöberg et al, 2017) tendo sido associada a aspetos como a reforma e outros problemas de saúde que requerem uma abordagem colabora�va entre os profissionais de saúde e os recursos da comunidade (Dang et al, 2022). Rela�vamente à solidão, o género feminino apresentou níveis mais elevados, indo de encontro do referido na literatura (Ferreira-Alves, et al, 2014).…”

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Solidão, depressão e utilização das TIC em idosos portugueses

Rodrigues¹,

Duarte²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2023

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Contexto: A população idosa enfrenta dificuldades crescentes decorrentes de solidão, depressão e isolamento social. A literatura tem evidenciado o potencial da utilização das TIC para atenuar o sofrimento psicológico e melhorar a qualidade de vida. Objetivos: O presente estudo pretendeu analisar as relações entre sentimentos de solidão, sintomatologia depressiva e impacto da utilização e atitude face às TIC, em idosos. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal que incluiu 669 sujeitos, com idades entre os 60 e 94 anos. Através de instrumentos de autorresposta avaliou-se a presença de sentimentos de solidão (UCLA-LS), sintomatologia depressiva (GDS-15) e a utilização e atitude face às TIC. Resultados: As mulheres evidenciaram níveis mais elevados de sintomatologia depressiva e sentimentos de solidão. Os idosos com mais de 80 anos relataram maiores níveis de solidão (na subescala Afinidades) e a faixa etária entre os 60-69 anos apresentou uma maior taxa de utilização das TIC. A presença de sentimentos de solidão relacionou-se com maiores níveis de sintomatologia depressiva e a utilização das TIC associou-se com menos sintomatologia depressiva. Conclusões: O envelhecimento pode ser vivido com menos sintomatologia depressiva se os idosos se sentirem menos isolados. A utilização das TIC, como ferramenta de comunicação, pode ter um impacto positivo no seu bem-estar psicológico, pois associa-se a menores níveis de depressão.

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“…This could be attributed to participants aged 60–69 years not having fully adjusted to the psychological role changes post retirement. They often undergo significant life changes, including relocation, loss of social networks and financial strain, all of which increase the risk of anxiety 44. Furthermore, the current policy adjustments in China regarding postponed retirement and the extension of the retirement age may exacerbate mental health risks 45.…”

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COVID-19 anxiety and related factors amid adjusted epidemic prevention policies: a cross-sectional study on patients with late-life depression in China

Wu,

Qiu,

Xiong

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesTo explore the prevalence and associated factors of COVID-19 anxiety in patients with late-life depression (LLD) during the adjustment of epidemic prevention policies in China.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingThe data analysed in this study were collected from seven regions in China between November 2022 and January 2023.ParticipantsA total of 1205 patients with LLD (aged 60–78 years) participated in the survey. They completed a social demographic assessment and the Chinese version of the five-point Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS).Primary outcome measuresThe primary outcome was the anxiety level of the participants. Patients were categorised into two groups based on their anxiety levels, one with anxiety and one without, according to CAS scores.ResultsThe prevalence of COVID-19 anxiety in depressed older adults was 47.3%. Regression analysis revealed that the average COVID-19 anxiety score was significantly higher among females (AOR: 2.177, 95% CI 1.201 to 3.947), widowed individuals (AOR: 3.015, 95% CI 1.379 to 6.591), patients residing at a distance from healthcare facilities (AOR: 3.765, 95% CI 1.906 to 7.438), and those who frequently experienced worry (AOR: 1.984, 95% CI 1.111 to 3.543). Conversely, the anxiety score was significantly lower among divorced individuals (AOR: 0.491, 95% CI 0.245 to 0.988), those aged 70 years and above (AOR: 0.117, 95% CI 0.064 to 0.213), patients without difficulty obtaining medication (AOR: 0.027, 95% CI 0.007 to 0.097), those living with family members (AOR: 0.080, 95% CI 0.022 to 0.282) or in nursing homes compared with those living alone (AOR: 0.019, 95% CI 0.004 to 0.087).ConclusionWomen with LLD who are widowed, live far from healthcare facilities, and are prone to excessive worry are more likely to experience anxiety. It is advisable to implement appropriate preventive measures and provide psychosocial support programmes for this vulnerable group during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Spotlight on the Challenges of Depression following Retirement and Opportunities for Interventions

Cited by 19 publications

References 175 publications

Effects of Smartphone Social Applications on Elderly People’s Quality of Life

Effects of Smartphone Social Applications on Elderly People’s Quality of Life

Solidão, depressão e utilização das TIC em idosos portugueses

COVID-19 anxiety and related factors amid adjusted epidemic prevention policies: a cross-sectional study on patients with late-life depression in China

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