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Impact of chronic systemic and neurological disorder on disability, depression and life satisfaction
- Authors:
- BROE Anthony, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(10), October 1998, pp.667-673.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The impact of physical disorder has traditionally been measured in terms of mortality, but this approach is not appropriate for chronic disorders, where the impact is more on quality of life than on longevity. In this article the authors examine the impact of chronic systemic and neurological disorders on three quality of life indicators: disability, depression and life satisfaction in a sample of older people in Australia.
Psychiatric morbidity in cohabitants of community-dwelling elderly depressives
- Authors:
- DENIHAN Aisling, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(10), October 1998, pp.691-694.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article aims to determine the effect of living with a depressed elderly individual on the mental health of the cohabitant carer. It uses a case-control study to compare rates of psychiatric morbidity in cohabitants of depressed versus well elderly. The study reveals high levels of psychiatric morbidity, primarily anxiety symptoms, in the cohabitants of depressed community-dwelling elderly. The results suggest that living with a depressed elderly person may have an adverse effect on the mental health of the cohabitant. Increased recognition of the potential psychiatric morbidity in this group is needed.
Psychological outreach programmes for the depressed elderly: a meta-analysis of effects and dropout
- Author:
- CUIJPERS Pim
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(1), January 1998, pp.41-48.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Utilisation of psychiatric services in the Netherlands by depressed elderly is low compared to younger adults. Outreach programmes in which treatment is actively offered to depressed elderly in the community can be used to improve access of these elderly to mental health care. Reports on a meta-analysis which was carried out to study the effectiveness of these outreach programmes.
Living alone and depression among older Chinese Immigrants
- Author:
- MUI Ada C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 30(3/4), 1998, pp.147-166.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study examines the profiles of Chinese elderly immigrants by living arrangements and the role that stress and coping resources played in explaining depressive symptoms in the volunteer sample group who were recruited at senior centres and meal sites. Discusses the impact of these factors on the quality of life of elderly Chinese immigrants within the Chinese cultural context and the implications of these findings for service providers.
Culturally sensitive validation of screening questionnaires for depression in older African-Caribbean people living in south London
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 173, September 1998, pp.249-254.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Tests the validity of two screens for depression in older African-Caribbean adults, the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and a new Caribbean Culture-Specific Screen for emotional distress (CCSS). Two independent criteria were used for validity: a psychiatric diagnosis derived from GMS-AGECAT, and (b) a culturally sensitive assessment of mental disorder, derived from a tool developed with local African-Caribbean religious healers. Finds that the 15-item GDS can be recommended as a case detector for significant forms of depression in older African-Caribbean people living in south London.
Informal caregiving to older adults hospitalized for depression
- Authors:
- MORROW-HOWELL N.L., PROCTOR E.K.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 2(3), August 1998, pp.222-231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study addresses the following questions: what are the caregiving needs stemming from functional dependency of older adults hospitalised for depression and discharged at home; who are the informal caregivers, and what assistance do they provide; and how adequate is this informal care? On a sample of depressed older adults, in-hospital information was collected from medical records and discharge planners; and one-month post-discharge, a telephone interview was completed. Finds that despite high levels of involvement, concerns remain about the adequacy of the care informal caregivers are able to provide in the face of such need. Increased attention should be paid to the topic of informal caregiving to older adults with depression.
An informant interview for the diagnosis of dementia and depression in older adults (IDD-GMS)
- Authors:
- LEWIS Simon, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(5), May 1998, pp.298-309.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The present study describes the development and validation of an informant interview for the diagnosis of dementia and depression in older adults (IDD-GMS), which is based upon the well established Geriatric Mental State Schedule (GMS). Found that the validity and reliability of the IDD-GMS falls within acceptable limits and indicates that the IDD-GMS can be used as a diagnostic instrument for dementia and depression. The IDD-GMS represents the first informant interview to achieve this.
Coping with loss: loss in late life
- Author:
- PITT Brice
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 9.5.98, 1998, pp.1452-1454.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
This article outlines varying types of loss that doctors may meet in the practice, looking specifically at the needs of older people.
Determinants of carer stress in Alzheimer's Disease
- Authors:
- DONALDSON C., TARRIER N., BURNS A.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(4), April 1998, pp.248-256.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Explores the impact of sub-groups and individual symptoms of non-cognitive disturbance on the carers of Alzheimer's Disease patients. The findings confirm that the non-cognitive features of Alzheimer's Disease are stressful for carers and indicate specific relationships between mood-related and behavioural signs of depression, walking and sleep disruptions and hallucinations in patients and adverse carer outcomes. Patient depression and the mood-related signs of depression in particular were the most consistent and powerful predictors of psychological morbidity in carers. Intervention strategies need to identify and target troublesome behaviours in patients and aim to either change these behaviours or alter the way carers respond to them. Thus, interventions need to be symptoms - rather than services-led and are likely to require multidisciplinary and multi-agency approaches.
Written on the body
- Authors:
- CREED Francis, HUSAIN Nusrat, TOMENSON Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 89, January 1998, p.16.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Looks at research which has revealed high levels of depression - very often presented as physical complaints - in people of Pakistani origin visiting a Manchester GP practice.