Religiosity and mental health in southern, community-dwelling older adults

ABSTRACTBackground: To ascertain gender-specific determinants of antidepressant and mental health (MH) service use associated with suicidal ideation.Methods: Data used in this study came from the ESA (Enquête sur la Santé des Aînés) survey carried out in 2005–2008 on a large sample of community-dwelling older adults (n = 2,004). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were carried out.Results: The two-year prevalence of suicidal ideation was 8.4% and 20.3% had persistent suicidal thoughts at one-year follow-up. In males, the prevalence of antidepressant and MH service use in respondents with suicidal ideation reached 32.2% and 48.9%, respectively. In females, the corresponding rates were 42.6% and 65.6%. Males were less likely to consult MH services than females when their MH was judged poorly. Male respondents with higher income and education were less likely to use antidepressant and MH services. However, males using benzodiazepines were more likely than females to be dispensed an antidepressant. Among respondents with suicidal ideation, gender was not associated with service use. Younger age, however, was associated with antidepressant use.Conclusions: Increased promotion campaigns sensitizing men to the prodromal symptoms of depression and the need to foster access to MH care when the disorder is manageable may be needed.

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Physical and mental health-related correlates of physical function in community dwelling older adults: a cross sectional study

BMC Geriatrics ◽

10.1186/1471-2318-10-6 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Carol Ewing Garber ◽

Mary L Greaney ◽

Deborah Riebe ◽

Claudio R Nigg ◽

Patricia A Burbank ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Physical Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Related ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

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Frailty as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Social Isolation and Health Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

10.20944/preprints202102.0091.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fereshteh Mehrabi ◽

François Béland

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Cognitive Decline ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Social Participation ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

Extended Family ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

This research investigated the effects of social isolation on frailty and health outcomes and tested whether these associations varied across different levels of frailty. We performed a multivariate analysis of data from the first wave of the FRéLE study among 1,643 Canadian older adults aged 65 years and over. We assessed social isolation using social participation, social networks, and support from various social ties, namely, friends, children, extended family, and partner. Frailty predicted disability, comorbidity, depression, and cognitive decline. Less social participation was associated with IADLs, depression, and cognitive decline. The absence of friends was associated with depression and cognitive impairment. Less social support from children and partner was related to comorbidity, depression, and cognitive decline. Overall, social isolation is linked to mental health, rather than physical health. The associations of having no siblings, receiving less support from friends, and participating less in social activities with ADL limitations, depression, and cognitive decline were higher among frail than pre-frail and robust older adults. This study corroborates the pivotal role of social connectedness, particularly the quality of relationships, on the mental health of older adults. Public health policies on social relationships are paramount to ameliorate the health status of frail older adults.

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Physical and Mental Health, Technology Use, and Loneliness in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.2232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 585-585

Author(s):

Martha Coates ◽

Zachary Hathaway ◽

Katelyn Moore ◽

Yaegin Park ◽

Jenny Tsui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Technology Use ◽

Electronic Device ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Retirement Community ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Exact Test ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Social isolation is a negative outcome of COVID-19. This study examined patterns of physical and mental health and technology use in older adults, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recruited 115 community-dwelling older adults 65 and older (72% female) from the Pennsylvania region via Research Match (N=84) or from a retirement community (N=31). A significant association between loneliness and worsening of health during the pandemic was observed, Fisher’s Exact Test 6.90, p=.03. Those who were lonely demonstrated significantly lower Mental Component Summary Scores (M = 42.75, SD = 11.55) compared to those who were not lonely (M= 55.34, SD= 7.66), t(49) = 5.84, p <.01. Those reporting loneliness were more likely to use a new electronic device to communicate with family during COVID-19 pandemic, X2, (1, N= 107) = 6.24, p =.01. These findings suggest the important role of technology to decrease loneliness in older adults during a pandemic.

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End-of-Life Activities Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.1177/0030222819854926 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 003022281985492 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Miho Tanaka ◽

Masami Takahashi ◽

Daisuke Kawashima

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Cluster Analysis ◽

End Of Life ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Fear Of Death ◽

Attitudes Toward Death ◽

Japanese Older Adults ◽

Eol Care ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

This study explored end-of-life (EOL) activities among community-dwelling Japanese older adults and the relationships between EOL activities and related variables. One hundred twenty-three older adults (38 men, 87 women; mean age = 72.54 years) who attended EOL seminars were surveyed regarding EOL activities, attitudes toward death, and mental health status. Cluster analysis of EOL activities revealed three clusters: Planning (e.g., had planned own funeral arrangements), Preference (e.g., had talked about EOL care with their family), and Preparation (e.g., already written their will). The number of EOL-related events attended was positively correlated with Preparation, while fear of death was negatively associated with Preference. Older adults with bereavement experience had higher Planning and Preparation scores than those without such experience.

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