OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between observer-rated quality of internal accommodation and risk of onset of depression. DESIGN: A secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional survey of residents aged 65 or over in a north London electoral ward who were followed up after a one-year interval. METHOD: Pervasive depression (SHORT-CARE) was assessed at both interviews. Quality of accommodation (on a five-point scale) was assessed by a single interviewer in a random sample at baseline. Potential confounding factors which were considered included age, sex, social class, level of handicap, level of social support, baseline sub-case depressive symptoms, cognitive function, income, accommodation tenure and area-level housing quality. RESULTS: In participants without depression at baseline (n=131), worse accommodation was associated with depression after one year (odds ratio (OR) between three accommodation groups 3.3, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.5-7.8). Adjustment for the potential confounding factors made little difference (adjusted OR 3.3). The association was principally in people cohabiting (OR 12.4) rather than living alone (OR 1.1). CONCLUSIONS: An observer's impression of accommodation quality was a strong and independent predictor of depression in this sample. The stronger association in people who were cohabiting may reflect increased exposure to the internal environment. Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between observer-rated quality of internal accommodation and risk of onset of depression. DESIGN: A secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional survey of residents aged 65 or over in a north London electoral ward who were followed up after a one-year interval. METHOD:Pervasive depression (SHORT-CARE) was assessed at both interviews. Quality of accommodation (on a five-point scale) was assessed by a single interviewer in a random sample at baseline. Potential confounding factors which were considered included age, sex, social class, level of handicap, level of social support, baseline sub-case depressive symptoms, cognitive function, income, accommodation tenure and area-level housing quality. RESULTS: In participants without depression at baseline (n=131), worse accommodation was associated with depression after one year (odds ratio (OR) between three accommodation groups 3.3, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.5-7.8). Adjustment for the potential confounding factors made little difference (adjusted OR 3.3). The association was principally in people cohabiting (OR 12.4) rather than living alone (OR 1.1). CONCLUSIONS: An observer's impression of accommodation quality was a strong and independent predictor of depression in this sample. The stronger association in people who were cohabiting may reflect increased exposure to the internal environment. Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Authors: Noe Garin; Beatriz Olaya; Marta Miret; Jose Luis Ayuso-Mateos; Michael Power; Paola Bucciarelli; Josep Maria Haro Journal: Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health Date: 2014-10-21
Authors: Ada R Miltz; Alison J Rodger; Janey Sewell; Andrew Speakman; Andrew N Phillips; Lorraine Sherr; Richard J Gilson; David Asboe; Nneka C Nwokolo; Amanda Clarke; Mark M Gompels; Sris Allan; Simon Collins; Fiona C Lampe Journal: BJPsych Open Date: 2017-05-08