scholarly journals Depressive symptoms may be associated with semantic memory decline in elderly adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-356
Author(s):  
Mariana Faoro ◽  
Amer Cavalheiro Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Semantic Memory ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Depressive symptoms are associated with a decline of episodic memory, but the relationship with semantic memory remains unclear. Objective: The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship of depressive symptoms with the semantic memory in a community-based sample of elderly adults. The sample comprised two groups, namely, clinical (with depressive symptoms) and control. Methods: The following instruments were used General Evaluation Questionnaire, Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic, Wechsler Abbreviate Scale of Intelligence, Geriatric Depression Scale-30 (GDS-30), Beck Depression Inventory-II, Boston Nomination Test (BNT), vocabulary, verbal fluency test (fruits and animals), and Brief Cognitive Screening Battery. Results: The results showed a significant difference between groups only in BNT. A significant correlation was observed between the BNT and GDS-30. Participants with symptoms of severe depression performed poorly on BNT when compared with individuals with mild symptoms. Conclusion: These results support the hypothesis that depressive symptoms in elderly adults can affect semantic memory and may worsen with the severity of symptoms.

scholarly journals Depression and the Diagnosis of MCI in a Culturally Diverse Sample in the United States

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merike Lang ◽  
Mónica Rosselli ◽  
Maria T Greig ◽  
Valeria L Torres ◽  
Idaly Vélez-Uribe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Semantic Memory ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Confrontation Naming ◽  
Clinical Diagnoses

Abstract Objective To analyze (1) whether there are ethnic differences in the severity of depressive symptoms between groups of elders classified as cognitively normal (CN) or amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and (2) the influence of depressive symptoms on specific cognitive performance by ethnicity across diagnoses, controlling for covariates. Methods 164 Hispanics residing in the United States (HAs) and European Americans (EAs) (100 women; Mage = 72.1, SD = 8.0) were diagnosed as either CN or aMCI. Depressive symptoms were measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15). Cognition was assessed using the Loewenstein-Acevedo Scales for Semantic Interference and Learning (semantic memory), Multilingual Naming Test (confrontation naming), and the Stroop Test (Color–Word condition; executive function). A 2 × 2 univariate ANCOVA as well as linear and logistic regressions explored differences in depressive symptoms among diagnostic and ethnic groups. Results Higher depression was seen in aMCI compared to the CN group for both ethnicities, after controlling for age, education, gender, and Mini-Mental State Examination score. Greater levels of depression also predicted lower scores in confrontation naming and semantic memory for only the EA group and marginally in scores of executive function for HA participants. GDS-15 scores of ≤ 4 also predicted less likelihood of aMCI diagnosis. Conclusions Severity of depressive symptoms was associated with greater cognitive impairment, independent of ethnicity. Significant results suggest detrimental effects of depression on clinical diagnoses most evidently for subjects from the EA group.

scholarly journals Performance on cognitive tests, instrumental activities of daily living and depressive symptoms of a community-based sample of elderly adults in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Martins Borges Lima ◽  
Heloisa Veiga Dias Alves ◽  
Daniel Correa Mograbi ◽  
Flávia Furtado Pereira ◽  
Jesus Landeira Fernandez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cognitive Tests ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Cognitive Screening ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Instrumental Activities

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the performance on basic cognitive tasks, instrumental activities of daily living, and depressive symptoms of a community-based sample of elderly adults in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) who participated in multiple physical, social, and cognitive activities at government-run community centers. Methods: A total of 264 educated older adults (> 60 years of age of both genders) were evaluated by the Brief Cognitive Screening Battery (BCSB), Lawton's and Pfeffer's activities of daily living indexes, and the Geriatric Depressive Scale (GDS) . Results: The mean age of the sample was 75.7 years. The participants had a mean of 9.3 years of formal education. With the exception of the Clock Drawing Test (CDT), mean scores on the cognitive tests were consistent with the values in the literature. Only 6.4% of the sample had some kind of dependence for activities of daily living. The results of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) indicated mild symptoms of depression in 16.8% of the sample. Conclusion: This study provided important demographic, cognitive, and functional characteristics of a specific community-based sample of elderly adults in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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.

scholarly journals Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Satisfaction with Meaningful Activities in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 795
Author(s):  
Michio Maruta ◽  
Hyuma Makizako ◽  
Yuriko Ikeda ◽  
Hironori Miyata ◽  
Atsushi Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Japanese Older Adults ◽  
And Performance

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate relationships between individuals’ ratings of satisfaction and performance of activities that they found meaningful and depressive symptoms. Data was obtained from 806 older adults (mean age 74.9 ± 6.3 years, women = 63.0%) who participated in a community-based health check survey (Tarumizu Study 2018). Participants selected meaningful activities from 95 activities using the Aid for Decision-Making in Occupation Choice and evaluated their satisfaction and performance. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and defined by a GDS-15 score of ≥5. Non-linear logistic regression analyses were used separately by gender to examine the association between satisfaction and performance of meaningful activities and depressive symptoms. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 15.8%. We found no significant difference between meaningful activity choice between older adults with depressive symptoms and those without, in both men and women. After adjusting for potential covariates, satisfaction was associated with depressive symptoms in both men (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.35–0.77) and women (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.49–0.91), but performance was limited in women (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.77–0.99). Our findings suggest that depressive symptoms are associated with satisfaction in meaningful activities regardless of activity categories.

scholarly journals Depression and nutritional status of elderly participants of the Hiperdia Program

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 731
Author(s):  
Millena Mirelle Pereira ◽  
Maíra Holanda Rufino ◽  
Leidinar Cardoso Nascimento ◽  
Rivaldo Costa Macêdo ◽  
Rouslanny Kelly Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: evaluate the relationship between depression and nutritional status of elderly enrolled in the Hiperdia Program.Methods: cross-sectional study in 91 elderly submitted to nutritional assessment and a structured questionnaire forscreening depression, the Geriatric Depression Scale. Results: there was prevalence of women, 60-65 years old. There wasminimal or moderate depression in 61.5% and severe depression in 2.2%. Proportionally high values of waist circumferencewere identified (91.8%) and overweight (67.6%) in elderly patients with minimal or moderate depression. Conclusion:there is an increasing imbalance in the nutritional status among women with a risk of developing cardiovascular disease,as well as overweight. Elderly are under health risk related to depression. This suggests that despite being inserted in aprogram for control of chronic diseases, they must be accompanied by the health team to improve their quality of life.

scholarly journals Are depressive symptoms in mild cognitive impairment predictive of conversion to dementia?

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 921-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen De Roeck ◽  
Ingrid Ponjaert-Kristoffersen ◽  
Marc Bosmans ◽  
Peter Paul De Deyn ◽  
Sebastiaan Engelborghs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cued Recall ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Cognitive Measures ◽  
Significant Difference

ABSTRACTBackground:Depressive symptoms are common in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). The association between depressive symptoms and conversion to dementia is not yet clear. This longitudinal study was conducted to ascertain whether depressive symptoms in aMCI patients are predictive of conversion to dementia.Methods:35 aMCI patients participated in this study. All participants underwent cognitive testing and were administered the geriatric depression scale (GDS) to determine the presence of depressive symptoms. A score equaling or higher than 11 on the GDS was taken as the cut-off point for presence of significant depressive symptoms. Conversion to dementia was assessed at follow-up visits after 1.5, 4, and 10 years.Results:31.4% of the patients reported depressive symptoms at baseline. None of the cognitive measures revealed a significant difference at baseline between patients with and without depressive symptoms. After 1.5, 4, and 10 years respectively 6, 14, and 23 patients had converted to dementia. Although the GDS scores at baseline did not predict conversion to dementia, the cognitive measures and more specifically a verbal cued recall task (the memory impairment scale-plus) was a good predictor for conversion.Conclusions:Based on this dataset, the presence of depressive symptoms in aMCI patients is not predictive of conversion to dementia.

scholarly journals Association between Lower Intake of Minerals and Depressive Symptoms among Elderly Japanese Women but Not Men: Findings from Shika Study

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thao Thi Thu Nguyen ◽  
Sakae Miyagi ◽  
Hiromasa Tsujiguchi ◽  
Yasuhiro Kambayashi ◽  
Akinori Hara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Elderly ◽  
Calcium Magnesium ◽  
Phosphorus Iron ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship of mineral intake, including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and manganese, with depressive symptoms in both genders in the Japanese elderly population. A total of 1423 participants who were older than 65 years old were recruited in this study. Mineral intake was analyzed using a validated and brief self-administered diet history questionnaire. Depressive symptoms were assessed with a short version of the Geriatric Depression Scale. A logistic regression model was applied to determine the relationship between mineral intake and depressive symptoms. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 20%. Except for sodium and manganese, mineral intake was significantly lower in the depressive symptoms group. There was no difference of mineral intake between male participants with depressive symptoms and those without such symptoms. However, in female participants, mineral intake was significantly lower in participants with depressive symptoms compared to those without such symptoms. Potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and copper were significantly and negatively correlated with depressive symptoms among female participants, but not male participants. Our results suggest that the deficiencies in mineral intake may be related to depressive symptoms, especially in women.

scholarly journals Perceived stress in elderly stroke survivors after hospital discharge to home

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 797-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuella Barros dos Santos ◽  
Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues ◽  
Sueli Marques ◽  
Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractOBJECTIVETo evaluate the relationship between perceived stress and comorbidities, neurological deficit, functional independence and depressive symptoms of stroke survivors after hospital discharge.METHODCross-sectional study with 90 elderly stroke survivors. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale instrument, the Functional Independence Measure instrument, the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale were used. Bivariate Pearson correlation, independent t test and multiple regression analysis were used to evaluate the relationship between perceived stress and other variables.RESULTSThe final regression model showed that higher perceived stress was related to less functional independence (p= 0.022) and more depressive symptoms (p <0.001).CONCLUSIONAt hospital discharge, interventions should be planned for the treatment of depressive symptoms and to create adaptation strategies to the reduction of functional independence, in order to reduce the stress of the survivors.

scholarly journals Change in Municipality-Level Health-Related Social Capital and Depressive Symptoms: Ecological and 5-Year Repeated Cross-Sectional Study from the JAGES

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 2038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryota Watanabe ◽  
Katsunori Kondo ◽  
Tami Saito ◽  
Taishi Tsuji ◽  
Takahiro Hayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Prevalence of depressive symptoms is lower in communities with greater social capital (SC). However, it is unclear whether a prevalence of depressive symptoms will decrease in communities where SC has increased. We investigated the relationship between the changes in municipality-level SC and depressive symptoms by using 5-year repeated cross-sectional data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. In 2010 and 2016, self-reported questionnaires were mailed to functionally independent residents aged 65 years or older living in 44 municipalities; valid responses were received from 72,718 and 84,211 people in 2010 and 2016, respectively. All scores were aggregated at the municipality level. The dependent variable was the change in the prevalence of depressive symptoms that were diagnosed with a 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale. Independent variables were the score of change in health-related SC indicators, e.g., social participation, social cohesion, and reciprocity. A multiple regression analysis was employed. The average prevalence of depressive symptoms decreased from 28.6% in 2010 to 21.3% in 2016. The increases in the percentages of sports group participation (B, −0.356), and reciprocity scores (B, −0.597) were significantly associated with the decrease in the prevalence of depressive symptoms after adjusting for potential confounding variables. Our findings suggest that community SC might be an intervention for protecting depressive symptoms in municipalities.

The relationship between worthlessness and mortality in a large cohort of Chinese elderly men

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Y. Wong ◽  
Jason C. Leung ◽  
Jean Woo
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Suicide Mortality ◽  
Adjusted Relative Risk ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
Chinese Elderly ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACTBackground: This study explored the relationship between “worthlessness” and all cause non-suicide mortality in Chinese elderly men.Methods: Data from interviews of 1999 men aged 65 years and over were collected. Clinically significant depressive symptoms were measured using the validated Chinese version of Geriatric Depression Scale. “Worthlessness” was defined by one of the 15 questions from the Geriatric Depression Scale with a yes/no response. All-cause mortality over six years was collected using data from the National Death Registry with adjudication by 4-monthly telephone interviews. Two men were excluded after suicide death.Results: Age-adjusted mortality rates at five years were 44.3 and 23.9 per 1,000 person years for those who felt “worthless” and those did not, respectively. The adjusted relative risk for all-cause mortality associated with feeling worthless was 1.34 (95% CI: 1.02–1.76) after adjusting for potential confounders that included age, marital status, education, smoking, alcohol consumption, number of chronic diseases, self-rated health, body mass index, cognitive status, physical activity, occupation and maximum lifetime income. There was no statistically significant association between other depressive symptoms or overall depression and mortality.Conclusion: Worthlessness may be independently associated with all-cause mortality in Chinese elderly men.

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