scholarly journals Association Between Upper-Extremity Health Condition and Depressive Status in an Elderly General Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110599
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Tajika ◽  
Takuro Kuboi ◽  
Noboru Oya ◽  
Fumitaka Endo ◽  
Hitoshi Shitara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
General Population ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Illness Behavior ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Dominant Hand

Background: This study was designed to investigate whether psychological status is associated with upper-extremity health status in an elderly general population. Methods: Using Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand (QuickDASH-JSSH), we evaluated 200 Japanese elderly people (76 men, 124 women; mean age, 71.6 years, 60-98 years) to assess their upper-extremity-specific health status. Each had completed a self-administered questionnaire including gender and dominant hand items. As an indicator of hand muscle function, we measured their bilateral hand grip. Study participants were assessed for depressive symptoms using the Geriatric Depression Scale Short-Japanese Version (GDS-S-J). Statistical analyses were applied to clarify associations between self-assessed upper-extremity dysfunction and screening results for depressive symptoms in an elderly general population. Results: Those reporting no complaint of an upper extremity were 72 (36 men and 36 women) (36.0%). The GDS-J score was found to have significant positive correlation with age ( r = 0.20, P= 0.0045) and the QuickDASH score ( r = 0.25, P = 0.0004). The GDS-J score was found to have significant negative correlation with dominant grip ( r = −0.15, P = 0.04) and non-dominant grip strength ( r = −0.21, P = 0.004). For all participants, multiple regression analysis revealed the QuickDASH score as associated with the GDS-J score. Conclusion: Self-administered upper-extremity health condition as assessed using QuickDASH is correlated with depressive symptoms in elderly people. Objective pathophysiology and subjective illness behavior must be identified in daily clinical practice. A biopsychosocial approach must be used when advising and treating patients.

scholarly journals Chronic Pain And Depressive Symptoms In Chinese Middle-Aged And Older Adults:A Follow Up Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialin Liu ◽  
Zixuan Chen ◽  
Yuke Yu ◽  
Qin Wang ◽  
Xiuxiu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Middle Aged

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effects of chronic pain on the occurrence of depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older adults, and to provide a scientific basis for reducing the incidence of depressive symptoms, improving the quality of life in middle-aged and older adults, and reducing the disease burden in the aging population.Methods: a prospective study was conducted to select adults aged 45 years or older from the longitudinal study of China Health and elderly care follow-up survey (Charls) (2015 and 2018). Pain was assessed according to the patient's self exposure, and depression was assessed using the Chinese version of the center for epidemiological research Depression Scale (CES-D). Univariate analysis and binary logistic regression model were used for analysis. Results: The 3-year cumulative incidence of depression in chronic pain patients was 52.4% and the annual incidence was 17.5% in the middle-aged and elderly Chinese population. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant differences in the incidence of depressive symptoms between the different genders, age, residence, education level, marriage, self perceived health status, nocturnal sleep time, number of social activities in the past month, smoking, alcohol consumption, impaired ADL and Medicare insurance coverage. This study, after controlling for demographic characteristics, health status and health behaviors, Different pain conditions remained statistically significant for depression in middle-aged and older adults. Compared with middle-aged and older adults without pain, both Unisomatic pain (OR = 1.388) and Multiple somatic pain (OR= 1.869) increased the risk of depression in the middle-aged and older populations. Conclusion: chronic pain is associated with the risk of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly people, and the incidence of depression in middle-aged and elderly people in China is not optimistic.

scholarly journals Association between upper extremity dysfunction and sleep disturbance in an elderly general population

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 205031212090158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Tajika ◽  
Takuro Kuboi ◽  
Fumitaka Endo ◽  
Satoshi Shinagawa ◽  
Hiroki Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Dominant Hand ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Athens Insomnia Scale

Objective: Several upper extremity disorders are associated with sleep disturbance in patient populations. This study evaluated the relation between self-assessment of upper extremity function and sleep disturbance in an elderly general population. Methods: A total of 159 participants (56 men, 103 women, 38–88 years old, mean age of 66.4 years) completed a self-administered questionnaire including items for sex, weight, height, and dominant hand. Upper extremity dysfunction was investigated using Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand. The sleep disturbance severity was evaluated using a Japanese version of the Athens Insomnia Scale. Quality of life was assessed using the EuroQol-5-dimension-3-level, Japanese version. We measured the bilateral hand grip as an indicator of hand muscle function. Statistical tests were applied to clarify the association between upper extremity dysfunction and screening results for sleep disturbance. Results: Of 159 participants, 45 (28.3%) had sleep disturbance as assessed using Japanese version of the Athens Insomnia Scale (11 men and 34 women; mean age of 68.1 years). Japanese version of the Athens Insomnia Scale scores correlated with the EuroQol index; EuroQol visual analog scale; and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores. The Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score and dominant grip strength of the participants with sleep disturbance were significantly higher than those of the no sleep disturbance group. The EuroQol index score and visual analog scale of those reporting a sleep disturbance were significantly lower than those of the no sleep disturbance group. Conclusion: Self-administered upper extremity health condition as assessed using Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand correlated with sleep disturbance. Our results suggest a link between upper extremity conditions and sleep disturbance.

The Prevalence of Symptoms of Depression in An Australian General Population

1980 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
General Population ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Depressive States

The prevalence of depressive symptoms was estimated in a random sample of an Australian general population by administration of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (S.D.S.). Rates, calculated according to criteria derived from a previously studied clinical sample, were somewhat higher in this population than had been reported in similar studies elsewhere. It was reasoned that this finding related to the relative laxity of criteria employed in the present study. Socio-demographic influences on the reporting of depressive symptoms were evident, the most prominent of these being the sex of the subject. It was suggested that these influences may underlie socio-demographic differences in rates of recognized depressive states occurring within clinical samples.

scholarly journals Impact of Handedness on Disability After Unilateral Upper-Extremity Peripheral Nerve Disorder

Hand ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-334
Author(s):  
Benjamin A. Philip ◽  
Vicki Kaskutas ◽  
Susan E. Mackinnon
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Dominant Hand ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Disorder ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
Nondominant Hand ◽  
Alternative Measures ◽  
Dash Questionnaire

Background: Impairment of the dominant hand should lead to greater disability than impairment of the nondominant hand, but few studies have tested this directly, especially in the domain of upper-extremity peripheral nerve disorder. The aim of this study was to identify the association between hand dominance and standardized measures of disability and health status after upper-extremity peripheral nerve disorder. Methods: An existing database was reanalyzed to identify the relationship between affected-side (dominant vs nondominant) on individuals with unilateral upper-extremity peripheral nerve disorder (N = 400). Primary measure of disability was the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. Results: We found no differences in standardized measures of disability or health status between patients with affected dominant hand and patients with an affected nondominant hand. However, a post hoc exploratory analysis revealed that patients with an affected dominant hand reported substantially reduced ability to perform 2 activities in the DASH questionnaire: “write” and “turn a key.” Conclusions: Following unilateral upper-extremity peripheral nerve disorder, impairment of the dominant hand (compared with impairment of the nondominant hand) is associated with reduced ability to perform specific activities, but this reduced ability is not reflected in standardized measures of disability and health status. To adequately identify disability following unilateral impairment of the dominant hand with the DASH, individual items must be used instead of the total score. New or alternative measures are also recommended.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors for Depressive Symptomatology in Chinese Adults During COVID-19 Epidemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Songxu Peng ◽  
Xin Lai ◽  
Yukai Du ◽  
Yuting Li ◽  
Kunming Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
General Population ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Targeted Interventions

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been rapidly transmitted worldwide, which contributed to various psychological problems (such as fear, depression, and anxiety) among the general population in China. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among Chinese adults.Methods: A cross-sectional study of Chinese adults was conducted during 17–29 February 2020. Symptoms of depression were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D).Results: A total of 3,399 respondents were included in the analysis. It was observed that 14.2% (481/3,399) of the participants were screened positive for depressive symptoms. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, older age (OR = 0.98; 95% CI, 0.97–0.99), smoking (OR = 1.57; 95% CI, 1.10–2.26), self-rated health (good: OR = 0.49; 95% CI, 0.37–0.66; fairly: OR = 0.60; 95% CI, 0.45–0.80), having greater support scores (OR = 0.95; 95% CI, 0.94–0.96), knowledge about the main symptom of COVID-19 (very clearly: OR = 0.58; 95% CI, 0.42–0.79; relatively clearly: OR = 0.59; 95% CI, 0.44–0.79), and staying in Wuhan within 3 months before the outbreak of epidemic (OR = 1.78; 95% CI, 1.34–2.38) were associated with depressive symptoms.Conclusion: A considerable proportion of the general population in China had depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 epidemic. Routine screening and targeted interventions for depression are needed among high-risk depressed individuals during the COVID-19 epidemic.

scholarly journals Depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in elderly people

2002 ◽  
Vol 181 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Paterniti ◽  
Marie-Hélène Verdier-Taillefer ◽  
Carole Dufouil ◽  
Annick Alpérovitch
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Mmse Score ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depressive Episodes ◽  
State Examination

BackgroundDepressive symptoms are associated with cognitive decline in elderly people, but the nature of their temporal relationship remains equivocal.AimsTo test whether depressive symptoms predict cognitive decline in elderly people with normal cognition.MethodThe Center for Epidemiologic Study depression scale (CES – D) and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were used to evaluate depressive symptomatology and cognitive functioning, respectively. A sample of 1003 persons aged 59–71 years and with a MMSE score of 26 or over was selected. Cognitive decline was defined as a drop of at least 3 points on the MMSE at 4-year follow-up.ResultsBaseline high levels of depressive symptoms predicted a higher risk of cognitive decline at 4-year follow-up. The MMSE score of participants with depression was more likely to fall below 26 at 2-year follow-up and to remain below at 4-year follow-up than the MMSE score of those without depressive symptoms. Persistent but not episodic depressive episodes were associated with cognitive decline.ConclusionsHigh levels of depressive symptoms, when persistent, are associated with cognitive decline in a sample of elderly people.

scholarly journals Association between depressive symptoms and dental care-seeking behavior among elderly Brazilian people

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Ádima de Camargo ÁVILA ◽  
Aline Blaya MARTINS ◽  
Otávio Pereira D'AVILA ◽  
Matheus NEVES ◽  
Juliana Balbinot HILGERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Background Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent among the elderly population (10%). These symptoms frequently appear when there is a loss of quality of life associated with social exclusion and the appearance of severe diseases. Feelings of sadness, discouragement, despondency and deception, and events such as the loss of close friends and family can also be related to these symptoms. The consequences of depressive symptoms include negative oral health outcomes, such as a decrease in the frequency of toothbrushing, greater prevalence of caries and higher probability of the appearance of periodontitis. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the association between the presence of depressive symptoms and problem-oriented oral healthcare behavior, as well as the absence of healthcare-seeking behavior. Material and method 872 elderly people living in two health districts in Porto Alegre were evaluated. They provided information on socioeconomic variables at an interview, and responded to the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 and to a questionnaire assessing dental care-seeking behavior. In addition, an oral examination was performed. When analyzed using Poisson regression with robust variance, the variables of male sex, less schooling, lower income, reduced number of teeth, presence of root remnants and presence of depressive symptoms were found to be independently associated with the outcome. Result There was a significant difference regarding dental care-seeking behavior in relation to elderly people presenting depressive symptoms and those in low socioeconomic strata having poor oral status. Conclusion It was concluded that these factors need to be taken into consideration when evaluating dental care-seeking behavior.

Depressive symptoms in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease: frequency and associated factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Layla Vieira Gomes da Costa ◽  
Karen Valadares Trippo ◽  
Gabriel Pereira Duarte ◽  
Alessandra Oliveira Cruz ◽  
Jamary Oliveira Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level

Background/aims Emotional health is an important factor in clinical and functional manifestations of Parkinson's disease. The aim of this study was to correlate clinical features with depressive symptoms in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. The Geriatric Depression Scale 15 was used to evaluate depressive symptoms, the modified Hoehn and Yahr scale was used to describe the symptom progression of Parkinson's disease and the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39 to assess the quality of life. The Pearson correlation and the chi-square test were used. Significance level was set at 5%. Results A total of 81 individuals participated and 48 (60.8%) presented with depressive symptoms. Participants in the moderate stage of Parkinson's disease and women presented a higher frequency of depressive symptoms. Cognition, communication and mobility presented the highest correlation with depressive symptoms. Conclusions The participants presented a high frequency of depressive symptoms that is correlated with a decrease in mobility, communication and cognitive functions. It is recommended that the rehabilitation of elderly people with Parkinson's disease should be performed by a multidisciplinary team, whose objectives are to improve mobility, cognition and communication, which can help reduce depressive symptoms and depression in elderly people with Parkinson's disease.

scholarly journals Health status, resilience and quality of life of first and fourth year nursing students

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Marques da Silva ◽  
Ana Lucia Siqueira Costa ◽  
Fernanda Carneiro Mussi ◽  
Fernanda Michelle Santos e Silva ◽  
Keila Cristina Félis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To compare the health status (stress, depressive symptoms and sleep quality), the resilience and quality of life in first and fourth year nursing students.Methods: This is a cross-sectional research conducted in 2016 with 86 students enrolled in first and fourth years of the nursing degree. We applied the instrument for Assessment of Stress in Nursing Students, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, Wagnild and Young’s Resilience Scale; and the WHOQOL-BREF. ANOVA (Test F) was applied for data analysis.Results and conclusions: A total of 49 first-year and 37 fourth-year students were sampled for this study. Fourth- year nursing students showed higher levels of stress, lower intensity of depressive symptoms and higher quality of life and resilience levels. The poor sleep quality was prevalent in both groups. Conclusion: although the nursing education potentially contributes for students’ sickness, the experiences lived in this period may strength the resilience skills.Conclusions: Video indexing and retrieval are accomplished by using hashing and $k$-d tree methods, while visual signatures containing color, shape and texture information are estimated for the key-frames, by using image and frequency domain techniques. Experimental results with the dataset of a multimedia information system especially developed for managing television broadcast archives demonstrate that our approach works efficiently, retrieving videos in 0.16 seconds on average and achieving recall, precision and F1 measure values, as high as 0.76, 0.97 and 0.86 respectively.

Prevalence and risk factors of peripartum depressive symptoms among South Korean women – Preliminary data of a large prospective study

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S415-S415
Author(s):  
S.Y. Lee ◽  
H.M. Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Past History ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Peripartum Depression

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess period prevalence and risk factors of peripartum depression in South Korean women.MethodsTwo thousand four hundred and forty-nine women in their first trimester of pregnancy were recruited, 1355 women were followed to the end of the study (1 month after delivery), 423 women are before the 1 month after delivery, 671 were dropped out. There were four time points of assessment – 12, 24, 36 weeks of gestation and 1 month after delivery. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the validated Korean version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Risk factors were assessed across the demographic features, past histories, obstetric histories, and psychological status.ResultsThe prevalence of peripartum depressive symptoms (above 10 points of K-EPDS) was found to be 18.8% at 1st trimester, 12.9% at 2nd trimester, 12.6% at 3rd trimester, and 15.7% at 1 month after delivery. Identified risk factors of depression at 1st trimester were unmarried status, employed status, low family income, familial history and past history of depression, multigravida, unplanned pregnancy, hyperemesis, and threatened abortion. In psychological aspects, higher distress, lower marriage satisfaction, and lower quality of life increased the risk of depression. The analyses to identify risk factors of postpartum depression will be performed after the deliveries of recruited mothers are complete.ConclusionA substantial proportion of mothers suffered from peripartum depression from their early pregnancy in Seoul, Korea. Intervention based on identified risk factors would be recommended to help depressive pregnant mothers.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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