OBJECTIVES: To assess risk indicators of depressive symptoms in social and personal domains of residents of residential homes. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study risk indicators for depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale) were examined in bivariate and multivariate analyses, four hundred and seventy-nine elderly subjects from 11 residential homes took part in the study. RESULTS: Functional impairment, loneliness, higher education levels, a family history of depression and neuroticism are associated with depressive symptom. CONCLUSION: The risk indicators of depression found in residential homes are similar to those in the community. Copyright 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
OBJECTIVES: To assess risk indicators of depressive symptoms in social and personal domains of residents of residential homes. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study risk indicators for depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale) were examined in bivariate and multivariate analyses, four hundred and seventy-nine elderly subjects from 11 residential homes took part in the study. RESULTS:Functional impairment, loneliness, higher education levels, a family history of depression and neuroticism are associated with depressive symptom. CONCLUSION: The risk indicators of depression found in residential homes are similar to those in the community. Copyright 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Authors: Bob Hensley; Peter Martin; Maurice MacDonald; Leonard Poon; S M Jazwinski; R C Green; M Gearing; W R Markesbery; J L Woodard; M A Johnson; J S Tenover; I C Siegler; W L Rodgers; D B Hausman; C Rott; A Davey; J Arnold Journal: Gerontology Date: 2010-01-26 Impact factor: 5.140
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