Social functioning, polypharmacy and depression in older Chinese primary care patients.

abstract：:This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between apathy and quality of life (QOL) in nursing home residents (n = 227). In all, 92 residents could be assessed with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Philadelphia Geriatric Centre Morale Scale (PGCMS), a...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Gerritsen DL,Jongenelis K,Steverink N,Ooms ME,Ribbe MW

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To study the association between vitamin D levels and frailty, its components and course in a depressed sample.Methods: Baseline and two-year follow-up data from the depressed sample of the Netherlands Study of Depression in Older persons (NESDO), a prospective observational cohort study, were analyzed. The...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： van den Berg KS,Arts MHL,Collard RM,van den Brink RHS,Comijs HC,Marijnissen RM,Oude Voshaar RC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The main objective is to examine the sense of coherence (SOC) of spouse caregivers. The aim was further investigate the association of SOC, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), depressive symptoms, distress and how severity of Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects SOC. METHOD:17O patient-spouse caregiver dyad...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Välimäki TH,Vehviläinen-Julkunen KM,Pietilä AM,Pirttilä TA

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: A considerable body of work addresses prevalence and treatment options for depression in older adults. However, less is known about their capacity to self-manage their depression. Effective self-management of depression has the potential to improve individuals' quality of life through information, empowerm...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Polacsek M,Boardman GH,McCann TV

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Frailty affects an estimated 15% of community dwelling older adults. Few studies look at psychosocial variables like self-efficacy (confidence to perform well at a particular task or life domain) in relation to frailty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations between pre-frailty/frailty and se...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Hladek MD,Gill J,Bandeen-Roche K,Walston J,Allen J,Hinkle JL,Lorig K,Szanton SL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: The purpose of this study was to validate the Chinese version of the Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire (B-APQ) for older persons with chronic disease living in Taiwan.Methods: This study recruited older patients with chronic diseases from outpatient departments of a medical center in southern Taiwan. Fi...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Wang YR,Lee HF,Chen CM

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:I examine: whether specific emotion-focused coping and help-seeking strategies adopted by older widow(er)s 6 months postloss affect depressive, anger, and yearning symptoms 1 year later; whether these effects are accounted for by psychosocial factors which guide the selection of coping strategies; and the extent to wh...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Carr D

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Positive psychological factors (PPFs) have been reported to have a significant impact on health in the general population. However, little is known about the relationship of these factors with mental and physical health in schizophrenia. METHOD:One hundred and thirty-five outpatients with schizophrenia and 1...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Edmonds EC,Martin AS,Palmer BW,Eyler LT,Rana BK,Jeste DV

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to clarify causal relations between coping strategies and burnout in family caregivers of frail elders in Japan. METHODS:Baseline and 1-year follow-up interviews were conducted with 546 caregivers living in suburban Tokyo. Using newly refined measures, five coping strategies of ...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Okabayashi H,Sugisawa H,Takanashi K,Nakatani Y,Sugihara Y,Hougham GW

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study explored how war commemorations such as the Cenotaph Service in the UK enable older veterans to benefit from a feeling of integration and belonging gained from both comradeship and acknowledgement from wider society. METHOD:Focus groups preceded by a video clip of the Cenotaph Service with 45 vet...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Barron DS,Davies SP,Wiggins RD

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The negative effect of hypertension has overshadowed possible health problems associated with hypotension. The purposes of this study were to describe the prevalence of hypotension in older adults and to determine the association between hypotension and cognitive function, after adjusting for p...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Momtaz YA,Hamid TA,Haron SA,Bagat MF,Mohammadi F

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary objective of this work is to report the observed changes in psychological well-being in a sample of long-term medically hospitalized patients, after attending a cognitive stimulation program. The secondary aim is to determine if the observed changes were related to previous cognitive level. METH...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Castel A,Lluch C,Ribas J,Borràs L,Moltó E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite being identified as a significant clinical phenomenon, wandering of persons with dementia (PWDs) has not been studied in Korea. As an initial trial, various factors chosen from the literature for their predictive relationships to wandering of Korean PWDs were evaluated in this study. METHOD:A total ...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Song JA,Lim YM,Hong GR

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Depression is common in older adults and is linked to morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate whether specific symptoms of depression (dysphoria, anhedonia and anergia) predicted mortality in older Australian Aged Care residents. METHODS:Eighty older adults (M = 83.16 ± 7.14) witho...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Greenfield L,Mathews S,Toukhsati SR

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary purposes of the present study were (1) to assess the living arrangements among urban Chinese elders, (2) to examine the relationship between household living arrangement and elders' mental health, and (3) to investigate how individuals' neighborhood identity affects their mental health. METHOD:T...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ye M,Chen Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Dementia is a growing health priority, particularly in less resourced countries and amongst indigenous populations. Understanding cultural meanings ascribed to dementia is an important aspect of policy development and the provision of culturally congruent care and support for people with dementia, their fa...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Johnston K,Preston R,Strivens E,Qaloewai S,Larkins S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate associations between dementia-attitudes and help-seeking intentions. METHOD:An online survey of 611 Australian adults (45-60 years) assessed dementia-related attitudes and help-seeking intentions in response to two scenarios of an experience of early dementia: for themselves (Scenario 1); and...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Phillipson L,Magee C,Jones S,Reis S,Skladzien E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the prevalence of dementia and its associated risk factors in developing countries. Some studies suggest that the prevalence of dementia is lower in developing countries than it is in high-income nations. We sought to determine risk factors for dementia in elderly persons in central Nigeria. Usin...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ochayi B,Thacher TD

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is still largely unknown which actions people take to improve their mood when they feel they are getting depressed. Using the five-factor model of personality, we explore coping actions in a population of older adults in residential homes in relation to personality traits. A total of 350 non-cognitively impaired in...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Cuijpers P,Steunenberg B,Van Straten A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed at exploring the Internet's role in supporting subjective well-being in later life by applying a functional approach, namely, simultaneously but separately examining each of the principal online functions common among older adults (interpersonal communication, information, task performance a...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Lifshitz R,Nimrod G,Bachner YG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine how health impairment, socioeconomic status, and social support relate to life satisfaction in later life. Using data from a sample of 320 older adults from The Georgia Centenarian Study, we constructed a structural model of life satisfaction. LISREL analysis was performed to...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Bishop AJ,Martin P,Poon L

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This article integrates a number of theoretical perspectives and examines the concept of psychological resilience in older age. Drawing on the literature it is hypothesised that an overarching construct-resilience-accounts for the functioning of a number of psychological resources (self-esteem, personal compe...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Windle G,Markland DA,Woods RT

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Delirium is a common condition in older adults which can have devastating outcomes. The studies about delirium in intensive care units (ICU) are relatively rare compared to studies in the non-ICU setting. This study aimed to study the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of delirium among older Thai adult...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Limpawattana P,Panitchote A,Tangvoraphonkchai K,Suebsoh N,Eamma W,Chanthonglarng B,Tiamkao S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The broad aim of the research presented here was to define the constituents and indicators of quality of life (QoL) in older age, in order to offer a more multidimensional and useful model of quality of life, based on the perspectives of older people themselves. This paper focuses on the extent to which self-evaluatio...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Bowling A,Banister D,Sutton S,Evans O,Windsor J

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Similarities exist in behavioral expression of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The purpose of this study was to assess presence of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and ASD-like behaviors in adults with ADRD. METHODS:Using a cross-sec...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Rhodus EK,Barber J,Abner EL,Bardach SH,Gibson A,Jicha GA

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: The study used data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to investigate the relationships among social support (measured as affectionate support, emotional/informational support, positive social interaction, tangible support), social participation and depression in caregivers and non-caregivers.Me...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Sibalija J,Savundranayagam MY,Orange JB,Kloseck M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older people with dementia living in care homes often lack appropriate activities. Although homes are expected to offer a range of activities to meet residents' needs, little is known about what makes activities meaningful for people with dementia. This study explores concepts of meaningful activity, as defi...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Harmer BJ,Orrell M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to an early but abnormal state of cognitive impairment with minimal functional impairment. The present study aimed to evaluate the validity of Fuld Object Memory Evaluation (FOME) as a measure of episodic memory function. METHOD:The study sample included 204 Chinese ol...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Ho RTH,Fong TCT,Hon T,Chan WC,Kwan JSK,Chiu PKC,Lam LCW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed at investigating the point prevalence of life weariness and suicidal thoughts and their relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in a population of older adults in Sweden. METHOD:Data from 7913 individuals aged 60 years and older were drawn from the Swedish National Study on Agin...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Tuvesson H,Hellström A,Sjöberg L,Sjölund BM,Nordell E,Fagerström C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to investigate gender-specific trajectories in well-being among older people with coronary heart disease (CHD) and to compare them with those of healthy people. METHOD:The study included a sample of 4496 participants from the first three waves of the English Longitudinal Study...

journal_title：Aging & mental health

authors： Zaninotto P,Sacker A,Breeze E,McMunn A,Steptoe A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00