The relationship between depressive symptoms and reported health problems among Latina and Caucasian dementia caregivers

2003 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
D Gallagher-Thompson ◽  
D Spiegel ◽  
B Mausbach ◽  
L Singer
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
The Relationship

Depressive symptoms in old age: relations among sociodemographic and self-reported health variables

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 941-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Teixeira Nicolosi ◽  
Deusivania Vieira da Silva Falcão ◽  
Samila Satler Tavares Batistoni ◽  
Andrea Lopes ◽  
Meire Cachioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Reported Health

ABSTRACTBackground: Depression in old age is a complex multifactorial phenomenon that is influenced by several biopsychosocial variables. Depressive symptoms are associated with the presence of chronic diseases, with being female, with low education and low income levels, and with poor perceived health assessment. In impoverished areas, older adults may have more physical disability, as they may have less access to health services. Therefore, they may be more likely to report depressive symptoms.Methods: Population-based cross-sectional research was undertaken using data from the FIBRA study conducted in Ermelino Matarazzo, a poor subdistrict of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The participants comprised 303 elderly people, aged 65 years and over, who attended a single-session data collection effort carried out at community centers. The protocol comprised sociodemographic and self-reported health variables, and the Geriatric Depression Scale.Results: The majority of the subjects reported five or fewer symptoms of depression (79.21%), reported one or two self-reported chronic diseases (56.86%), declared themselves to have one or two self-reported health problems (46.15%), and had good perceived health assessment (40.27%). The presence of depressive symptoms was associated with a higher number of self-reported health problems, poor perceived health assessment, and lower schooling levels, in the total sample and in analyses including men only. For women, depressive symptoms were associated with the number of self-reported health problems and family income.Conclusion: The presence of health problems, such as falls and memory problems, lower perceived health, and low education (and low family income for women) were associated with a higher presence of depressive symptoms among elderly people in this poor area of São Paulo.

Mindfulness, Stress Reactivity, and Depressive Symptoms Among “Third Culture Kids” in the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-208
Author(s):  
Justin Thomas ◽  
Majeda Humeidan ◽  
Carmen Barrack ◽  
Kelly L. Huffman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Stress Reactivity ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Third Culture Kids ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Third Culture ◽  
The Relationship

So called third culture kids (TCKs), the children and adolescents who accompany their parents on long-term overseas work assignments, often have to face life changes, cultural challenges and threats to social identity. The frequency, intensity and nature of these challenges arguably places some TCKs at heightened risk of stress-related mental health problems. Trait mindfulness, an attribute that can be enhanced through intervention, has been found to buffer against stress reactivity and common mental health problems. This study aims to explore the relationship between stress reactivity, trait mindfulness and depressive symptomatology among expatriate adolescents (TCKs) attending an international school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Participants included 230 high school students (57% female) from 45 different nations, with a mean age of 15.5 (±1.3, 12–19). Forty one percent had lived in the UAE for 7+ years. Participants completed measures of trait mindfulness, daily life stress reactivity, and depressive symptoms (CES-D). Mean depression score was high with 68.7% of TCK participants presenting as at risk of clinical depression. Lower stress-reactivity and greater trait mindfulness were associated with lower levels of depression; furthermore, low levels of trait mindfulness partially mediated the relationship between stress reactivity and depression. Efforts that aim to reduce stress reactivity and increase mindfulness might prove especially beneficial among the TCK population.

scholarly journals Exploring the relationship between physical health, depressive symptoms, and depression diagnoses in Hispanic dementia caregivers

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Cucciare ◽  
Heather Gray ◽  
Armin Azar ◽  
Daniel Jimenez ◽  
Dolores Gallagher-Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Positivity: An Antidote to Health Problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Shobhana Abhyankar ◽  
Dr. Megha Deuskar
Keyword(s):  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Close Link ◽  
The Past ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The present study investigated the relationship of five positives, i.e. Happiness, Gratitude, Hope, Forgiveness and Resilience, both individually as well as cumulatively with Health. A sample of 300 individuals in the age bracket 20 to 60 yrs (mean age = 32.60 yrs), was administered the PsyPositive, a test measuring positivity index, along with Abhyankar’s Health Screening Index that assesses health by measuring the frequency of reported health symptoms during the past year. The findings revealed a significant negative relationship between positivity index and health problems thereby highlighting a close link between positivity and good health. Moreover, Hope, Resilience, Forgiveness, Gratitude and Happiness also were individually negatively correlated with health problems. The results thus supported the hypotheses of the study and also provided strong evidence for criterion-related validity of the PsyPositive.

Contribution of Self-Reported Health Ratings to Predicting Frailty, Institutionalization, and Death Over a 5-Year Period

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (S1) ◽  
pp. 223-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria M. Gutman ◽  
Annette Stark ◽  
Alan Donald ◽  
B. Lynn Beattie
Keyword(s):  
Linked Data ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
The Relationship

Cross-sectional data from Phase 1 of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging was used to examine the relationship between two self-report health measures: “How would you say your health is these days?” (HEALTH) and “How much do your health troubles stand in the way of your doing the things you want to do?” (TROUBLE). The contribution of these measures to predictive models for institutionalization and mortality is examined, using linked data from Phases 1 and 2. Their relationship to a proposed frailty measure is also examined. At CSHA-1, a majority of respondents perceived that they were in good health and did not feel that their health problems interfered with their preferred activities. At all frailty levels, a majority of both males and females rated their health as “very good” or “pretty good.” As frailty increased, health problems increasingly interfered with normal activities. Logistic regression of the longitudinal data indicated that, despite their correlation, HEALTH and TROUBLE cannot act as proxies for each other. They appear to predict independently; adding one to the other significantly improved prediction of institutionalization and mortality.

scholarly journals The Association of Mental Health Problems With Preventive Behavior and Caregivers' Anxiety About COVID-19 in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kota Suzuki ◽  
Michio Hiratani
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Preventive Behavior ◽  
Public System ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Children's Activities

We examined the association of mental health problems with preventive behavior and caregivers' anxiety in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and their caregivers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Data were obtained from 227 pairs of children with NDD and their caregivers in a clinic in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, from October 1 to December 31, 2020. During this period, the activities of children and caregivers were not strongly restricted by the public system. Caregivers' anxiety about children's activities was positively associated with caregivers' and children's fears of COVID-19 and children's depressive symptoms. Children's preventive behavior was negatively associated with children's depressive symptoms. These findings suggested that caregivers' fear of COVID-19 stemmed from worry about the relationship between children's activity and COVID-19 infection, and children might have reflected caregivers' expressions of concern. In schools and clinics, practitioners educate children on how to engage in preventive behavior against COVID-19. Our results support the effectiveness of such practices in mitigating mental health problems in children with NDD.

Poor Acceptance of the Past is Related to Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults

GeroPsych ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-251
Author(s):  
Gozde Cetinkol ◽  
Gulbahar Bastug ◽  
E. Tugba Ozel Kizil
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Ego Integrity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depressed Group ◽  
Total Death ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Depression in older adults can be explained by Erikson’s theory on the conflict of ego integrity versus hopelessness. The study investigated the relationship between past acceptance, hopelessness, death anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 100 older (≥50 years) adults. The total Beck Hopelessness (BHS), Geriatric Depression (GDS), and Accepting the Past (ACPAST) subscale scores of the depressed group were higher, while the total Death Anxiety (DAS) and Reminiscing the Past (REM) subscale scores of both groups were similar. A regression analysis revealed that the BHS, DAS, and ACPAST predicted the GDS. Past acceptance seems to be important for ego integrity in older adults.

Symptoms of Alcohol Dependence Predict Suicide Ideation Among Alaskan Undergraduates

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. DeCou ◽  
Monica C. Skewes
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Causal Mechanism ◽  
Students At Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

Abstract. Background: Previous research has demonstrated an association between alcohol-related problems and suicidal ideation (SI). Aims: The present study evaluated, simultaneously, alcohol consequences and symptoms of alcohol dependence as predictors of SI after adjusting for depressive symptoms and alcohol consumption. Method: A sample of 298 Alaskan undergraduates completed survey measures, including the Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire, the Short Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire, and the Beck Depression Inventory – II. The association between alcohol problems and SI status was evaluated using sequential logistic regression. Results: Symptoms of alcohol dependence (OR = 1.88, p < .05), but not alcohol-related consequences (OR = 1.01, p = .95), emerged as an independent predictor of SI status above and beyond depressive symptoms (OR = 2.39, p < .001) and alcohol consumption (OR = 1.08, p = .39). Conclusion: Alcohol dependence symptoms represented a unique risk for SI relative to alcohol-related consequences and alcohol consumption. Future research should examine the causal mechanism behind the relationship between alcohol dependence and suicidality among university students. Assessing the presence of dependence symptoms may improve the accuracy of identifying students at risk of SI.

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