The association between higher social support and lower depressive symptoms among aging services clients is attenuated at higher levels of functional impairment.
The association between higher social support and lower depressive symptoms among aging services clients is attenuated at higher levels of functional impairment.
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老年服务客户中较高的社会支持与较低的抑郁症状之间的关联在功能障碍程度较高时减弱。
DOI：
10.1002/gps.4266
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发表时间：
2015
影响因子：
4
通讯作者：
Conwell,Yeates
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作者：
VanOrden,KimberlyA;Li,Yan;Podgorski,CarolA;Conwell,Yeates
ObjectiveAdults seeking services from the Aging Services Provider Network (ASPN) are at risk for depression. ASPN clients also have high prevalence of both functional impairments and social morbidities. Study of the relationships between these factors may inform the development of interventions for depression in this service setting.MethodsWe interviewed 373 older adults accessing ASPN services and assessed depression symptom severity, functional impairment (instrumental activities of daily living and activities of daily living), and social support.ResultsLower social support and greater functional impairment were associated with greater depressive symptoms. At a high level of functional impairment, the inverse associations between indices of social support and depressive symptoms were attenuated.ConclusionsResults suggest that older adults with more severe functional impairment may benefit somewhat less from increased social support with respect to depression symptom severity. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
