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Psychosocial features of depression: a systematic literature review
- Authors:
- CABELLO Maria, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Affective Disorders, 141(1), December 2012, pp.22-33.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
... in the analysis) and to test the value of the ICF construct as a means of looking at the importance of psychosocial difficulties in the lives of people with depression, which was confirmed.
Risk factors for chronic depression: a systematic review
- Authors:
- HOLZEL Lars, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Affective Disorders, 129(1-3), March 2011, pp.1-13.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Twenty-five, mostly cross-sectional studies, were included in this systematic review. Around half of the studies were classed as high quality. Using a vote counting method of assessing the evidence, three risk factors for the development of chronic depression were identified. A range of characteristics often associated with chronic depression were also reported. The need for further research
How effective are dementia caregiver interventions? An updated comprehensive meta-analysis
- Authors:
- WALTER Erik, PINQUART Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 60(8), 2020, pp.e609-e619.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
... The effectiveness of different intervention types and influences of study characteristics were evaluated. Results: Interventions had, on average, a significant, small-to-moderate effect on the improvement of ability/knowledge, subjective well-being, burden, depression, and the caregiver’s anxiety as well as symptoms of the care recipient. No mean effect was found in regard to reducing the risk (Edited publisher abstract)
Association between depression and resilience in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- AVILA Maria Priscila Wermelinger, LUCCHETTI Alessandra Lamas Granero, LUCCHETTI Giancarlo
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 32(3), 2017, pp.237-246.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
... restrictions, using a Boolean expression. For inclusion in the study, articles had to assess the older population (60 years or older), assess both depressive and resilience symptoms, and investigate the association between these two variables. Articles not employing validated resilience and depression scales or assessing populations younger than 60 years were excluded. The quality of the selected studies was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Results: A total of 1094 articles were retrieved from the three databases, 367 of which were duplicates and therefore excluded, giving 727 articles for analysis. Of these articles, seven met the eligibility criteria. All of the included articles were observational and cross-sectional, found an inverse relationship between depression (Publisher abstract)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of music therapy for the older adults with depression
- Authors:
- ZHOA K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(11), 2016, pp.1188-1198.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: To determine the efficacy of music therapy in the management of depression in the elderly. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Change in depressive symptoms was measured with various scales. Standardised mean differences were calculated for each therapy–control contrast. Results: A comprehensive search yielded 2,692 citations; 19 articles met inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis suggests that music therapy plus standard treatment has statistical significance in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults. Conclusions: This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that music therapy has an effect on reducing depressive symptoms to some extent. However, high-quality trials evaluating the effects of music therapy on depression are required. (Edited publisher abstract)
Screening for depression in older adults on an acute medical ward: the validity of NICE guidance in using two questions
- Authors:
- ESIWE Collins, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 44(5), 2015, pp.771-775.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: Depression is common in older people in general hospital settings and associated with poor outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the validity of two screening questions recommended by the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Methods: One hundred and eighteen patients aged over 65 years, admitted to acute medical wards at a teaching hospital, were interviewed in a standardised manner using relevant sections of the Present State Examination—Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry to identify depression according to ICD-10 criteria. Subsequently, participants completed the two depression screening questions and the 15-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Results: A threshold of one or more positive responses to the two NICE depression screening questions gave a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 71%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 49% and negative predictive value (NPV) of 100%. The GDS-15 optimal cut-off was 6/7 with a sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 86%, PPV of 62% and NPV of 94%. A two-stage screening process utilising the NICE two questions followed by the GDS-15 with these cut-offs gave a sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 91%, PPV of 71% and NPV of 94%. Conclusion: The two depression questions perform well as an initial screening process for non-cognitively impaired older people in the acute medical setting. A positive response to either question would indicate that further assessment is required by a clinician competent in diagnosing depression in this population, or the possible use of a more (Publisher abstract)
Down syndrome: systematic review of the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression
- Authors:
- WALTON Catherine, KERR Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 9(4), 2015, pp.151-162.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Design/methodology/approach: The PRISMA (2009) checklist for systematic review was followed where possible. Findings: Eight studies were included in the qualitative synthesis from a total of 634 records identified. The quality of the studies was then assessed: the studies all scored either 5 or 6 out of 6. The incidence of depression ranged between studies from 5 to 13 per cent. It was found that depression is more common in DS than the general intellectual disability population; this on a background of mental ill health of all causes being less common in DS. It was suggested that, excluding organic disorders, depression is the most common psychiatric problem in DS. In terms of the nature of depression, the evidence was less clear. Various “vegetative” and biological symptoms were observed, with no fixed pattern. There was evidence for withdrawal symptoms and psychosis. Research limitations/implications: The small number of studies included in this review, and their heterogeneity, highlights the need for further original research in this field.Practical implications: - An increased awareness of the frequency of depression in individuals with DS will aid in a timely diagnosis, therefore reduce psychiatric morbidity. Clinicians should be aware of the varied presentation, with no clear clinical picture, in order to maintain a high index of suspicion in an individual presenting with “atypical” symptoms. Originality/value This review has provided preliminary evidence that depression may be the most commonly experienced psychiatric disorder in DS. (Publisher abstract)
The relationship between depression and frailty syndrome: a systematic review
- Authors:
- BUIGUES Cristina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 19(9), 2015, pp.762-772.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome characterised by the clinical presentation of identifiable physical alterations such as loss of muscle mass and strength, energy and exercise tolerance, and decreased physiological reserve. Frailty and depressive symptoms are common issues facing older adults and may be associated. It is not clear if the depression facilitates the appearance of frailty syndrome or vice versa or these two coexist independently in the same individuals. Method: Searches were conducted in several databases (Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and PsycINFO) for papers published between November 2003 to February 2014 about frailty syndrome and depression in people aged 65 and older. The reference lists of from the articles retrieved were also pearled in order to identify any which may have been missed in the initial search. Two independent reviewers extracted descriptive information on the prevalence and co-occurrence of frailty and depression in older individuals and of frailty criteria among depressed patients. Results: Depression and frailty occur in a significant proportion of frail older individuals. Common pathophysiological alterations and biomarkers in the two (Edited publisher abstract)
Social relations and depression in late life: a systematic review
- Authors:
- SCHWARZBACH Michaela, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 29(1), 2014, pp.1-21.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this review electronic databases were searched systematically for potentially relevant articles published from January 2000 to December 2012 to analyze the association of social relations and depression in older adults. Thirty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. Factors of social relations were categorized into 12 domains. Factors regarding the qualitative aspects of social relations seem to be more consistent among studies and therefore provide more explicit results. Thus, social support, quality of relations, and presence of confidants were identified as factors of social relations significantly associated with depression. The quantitative aspects of social relations seem to be more inconsistent. Cultural differences become most obvious in terms of the quantitative aspects of social relations. Despite the inconsistent results and the methodological limitations of the studies, this review identified a number of factors of social relations that are significantly associated with depression. The review indicates that it is needful to investigate social relations in all their complexity and not reduce them to one dimension. It is also important to conduct (Edited publisher abstract)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of group psychotherapy for sub-clinical depression in older adults
- Authors:
- KRISHNA Murali, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(9), 2013, pp.881-888.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A systematic review of randomised controlled trials of group psychotherapy in older adults with sub-threshold depression was conducted to present the best available evidence in relation to its effect on depressive symptomatology and the prevention of major depression. Searches were conduced on electronic databases and random effects model was used for meta-analysis. Four clinical trials met the full inclusion criteria. Group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective intervention for reducing depressive symptoms in older adults with sub-threshold depression in comparison to waiting list. Computerised CBT is at least as effective as group CBT in reducing depressive symptoms. The benefit of group CBT at follow-up is not maintained. Group psychotherapy does not appear to reduce the risk of depressive disorder during follow-up. There are fewer drop outs from group psychotherapy when compared with control conditions. The methodological quality of the studies and their reporting are sub-optimal. Group psychological interventions in older adults with sub-threshold depression have a significant effect on depressive symptomatology, which is not maintained at follow-up. Group (Edited publisher abstract)