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Risk indicators of depression in residential homes
Author(s) -
Eisses A. M. H.,
Kluiter H.,
Jongenelis K.,
Pot A. M.,
Beekman A. T. F.,
Ormel J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.1137
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , gerontology , psychology , medicine , environmental health , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics
Objectives To assess risk indicators of depressive symptoms in social and personal domains of residents of residential homes. Methods In a cross‐sectional study risk indicators for depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale) were examined in bivariate and multivariate analyses, four hundred and seventy‐nine elderly subjects from 11 residential homes took part in the study. Results Functional impairment, loneliness, higher education levels, a family history of depression and neuroticism are associated with depressive symptom. Conclusion The risk indicators of depression found in residential homes are similar to those in the community. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.