Depressive symptoms in the frail elderly: Physical and psycho-social correlates
Depressive symptoms in the frail elderly: Physical and psycho-social correlates
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DOI：
10.2190/ex76-cnuh-lja0-jvmg
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发表时间：
1999-01-01
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2
通讯作者：
Abu-Bader, SH
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作者：
Barusch, AS;Rogers, A;Abu-Bader, SH
患有慢性疾病的老年人患抑郁症和抑郁症状的风险异常高。本研究的目的是描述老年人慢性疾病样本中抑郁症状的流行程度，并检查身体疾病与抑郁之间的关系，因为它在回归模型中得到了阐明，并且被应答者自己理解。访谈是随机抽取100位参与社区护理计划的客户进行的，该计划针对的是有可能入住养老院的低收入老年人。根据CES-D的测量，超过三分之一的样本（36%）报告有明显的抑郁症状。多元回归分析发现，功能限制、认知障碍和自我感知是抑郁症的重要相关因素，该模型解释了CES-D评分中30%的差异。
The elderly who suffer from chronic illness are at unusually high risk of depression and depressive symptoms. This study was conducted to describe the prevalence of depressive symptoms in a sample of chronically-ill elders and to examine the relationship between physical illness and depression, both as it is illuminated in a regression model and as it is understood by the respondents themselves. Interviews were conducted with a random sample of 100 clients in a community-based care program for low-income elderly at risk of nursing home placement. Over one-third of the sample (36%) reported significant depressive symptoms, as measured by the CES-D. Multiple regression analysis identified functional limitations, cognitive impairment and self-perception as significant correlates of depression in a model that explained 30 percent of the variance in CES-D scores.