Longitudinal and Reciprocal Relationships Between Depression and Disability in Older Women Caregivers and Noncaregivers
Author(s) -
Kathryn L. Bacon,
Timothy Heeren,
Julie J. Keysor,
Sherri O. Stuver,
Jane A. Cauley,
Lisa Fredman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnu157
Subject(s) - reciprocal , depression (economics) , gerontology , psychology , longitudinal study , medicine , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , philosophy , linguistics
Depressive symptoms and disability each increase the risk of the other, yet few studies have examined reciprocal associations between these conditions in a single study, or over periods longer than 3 years. These associations may differ in older caregivers due to chronic stress, health characteristics, or factors related to caregiving.
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