scholarly journals Income Volatility and Depressive Symptoms among Elderly Koreans

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujin Kim ◽  
S.V. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
P Value ◽  
Income Volatility ◽  
Absolute Income ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between volatile income and depression, and moderating effects of living arrangements among older adults in South Korea. Using the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, we studied 4123 adults aged 60 or older. Income volatility was defined as the variance of logged income across four assessments from 2006 to 2012. Depression was measured as the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scores in 2012. It was examined whether income volatility was related to depressive symptoms, and whether the association depended on co-residence with children. In results, income volatility was not related to CES-D scores in main-effect models without an interaction term. The relationship between income volatility and depressive symptoms depended on co-residence with children (p < 0.001). Higher income volatility was linked to increased risks of CES-D scores among the elderly living without children (incident rate ratio (IRR): 1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.07–1.50, p-value: 0.005) whereas it was related to lower CES-D scores among those co-residing with children (IRR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.52–0.88, p-value: 0.003). Absolute income volatility has detrimental psychological consequences for older adults who live on their own. The finding implies that social protection policies for elderly households that live with an unstable income are needed.

scholarly journals Coping With Chronic Stress by Unhealthy Behaviors: A Re-Evaluation Among Older Adults by Race/Ethnicity

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik J. Rodriquez ◽  
Steven E. Gregorich ◽  
Jennifer Livaudais-Toman ◽  
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Current Smoking ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Retirement Study

Objective: To assess the role of unhealthy behaviors in the relationship between chronic stress and significant depressive symptoms by race/ethnicity among older adults. Method: Participant data from the 2006 to 2008 Health and Retirement Study were analyzed. Unhealthy behaviors included current smoking, excessive/binge drinking, and obesity. Chronic stress was defined by nine previously used factors. The eight-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale measured depressive symptoms, where ≥4 symptoms defined significant. Multivariable logistic regression assessed the effects of chronic stress and unhealthy behaviors in 2006 on depressive symptoms in 2008. Results: A higher chronic stress index score predicted depressive symptoms in 2008 among African Americans, Latinos, and Whites (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.48, 2.15]; aOR = 1.54, 95% CI = [1.15, 2.05]; and aOR = 1.40, 95% CI = [1.26, 1.56], respectively). Unhealthy behaviors moderated this relationship among Latinos (aOR = 1.54, 95% CI = [1.02, 2.33]). Discussion: Unhealthy behaviors were not effective coping mechanisms for chronic stress in terms of preventing significant depressive symptoms. Instead, they strengthened the relationship between chronic stress and significant depressive symptoms among Latinos.

The Relationship Between Internet Use and Depression Among Middle and Older Adults With Self-Reported Vision Impairment: Case-Control Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbo He ◽  
Peiyi Li ◽  
Yinyan Gao ◽  
Jiuhong You ◽  
Xing Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND The number of middle and older adults using the internet is increasing in China. Internet-based eHealth and mHealth technologies are also gradually changing people's lifestyles. In recent years, as visual impairment (VI) in the elderly has become increasingly prominent, we have focused our research on the relationship between internet use and depression in the middle and older adults with VI. OBJECTIVE This study examined (1) whether the rate of internet use and depression among middle and older adults with VI are different from the matched sample of peers without VI, and (2) associations among VI, internet use and depression. METHODS Data were obtained from the wave 4 of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2018. Middle and older adults (aged≥45 years) with self-reported VI were matched with middle and older adults without VI, in a 1:1 ratio, based on age, sex, health status, and number of chronic diseases (N=15,398). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship of internet use and depression among middle and older adults with self-reported VI. RESULTS A total of 7699 middle and older adults reported VI in this study, 47.6 % of them were male and 9.8% aged ≥75. Those with internet use were significantly more socioeconomically advantaged than those who do not, and those who with VI were less likely to use the internet (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.67, 95% CI 0.61- 0.74). People who have VI or blindness were associated with greater odds of depressive symptoms/depression (aOR 1.25, 95% CI 1.16 – 1.33, and aOR 1.48, 95% CI 1.22 – 1.80, respectively), and those who use the internet was associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms/depression (aOR 0.74, 95% CI 0.66 – 0.82). Some of the health seeking behaviors were also associated with higher odds of internet use and depressive symptoms or depression. CONCLUSIONS Compared with peers without VI, middle and older adults with VI are less likely to use the internet. Internet use may be an effective way to relieve depression, especially for VI groups, eHealth and mHealth can promote disease monitoring, diagnosis and treatment effectively. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the training and guidance of internet use for middle and older adults, especially for those with VI.

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.

scholarly journals Intergenerational Relationships, Social Support, and Psychological Well-Being Among Korean Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 498-498
Author(s):  
Yooumi Lee ◽  
Janet Wilmoth
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Abstract This study investigates whether intergenerational relationships and social support improve the psychological well-being of Korean older adults. We examine whether intergenerational relationships and social support directly influence psychological well-being and the extent to which they mediate the distressing consequences of life events such as declining health and recent widowhood. Using longitudinal data from the 2006 to 2016 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, we explore depression trajectories among individuals who are 60 or older with at least one living adult child at baseline. Specifically, we converted data from 5,383 older adults into a person-period file with 24,726 observations over a ten-year period. Then we estimated linear growth curve models of depression trajectories separately for men and women using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Results from the hierarchical linear models indicate that declining health and recent widowhood are positively related to depressive symptoms. Satisfactory intergenerational relationships and social support in the form of personal interactions and proximate living arrangements with adult children decrease depressive symptoms of older parents, especially among women. We conclude that the psychological benefits of intergenerational relationships and social support are contingent upon the vulnerability of older adults and discuss the implications for public policy.

scholarly journals Cognitive Functioning and Late-Life Depression

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 461-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron M. Koenig ◽  
Rishi K. Bhalla ◽  
Meryl A. Butters
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Late Life Depression ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThis brief report provides an introduction to the topic of cognitive functioning in late-life depression (LLD). In addition to providing a review of the literature, we present a framework for understanding the heterogeneity of cognitive outcomes in this highly prevalent disorder. In addition, we discuss the relationship between LLD and dementia, and highlight the importance of regularly assessing cognitive functioning in older adults who present with depressive symptoms. If cognitive deficits are discovered during a neuropsychological assessment, we recommend referral to a geriatric psychiatrist or cognitive neurologist, for evaluation and treatment of the patient’s symptoms. (JINS, 2014, 20, 1–7)

scholarly journals Sedentary behaviors and psychological outcomes among older adults: a systematic review

Motricidade ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Ramalho ◽  
João Petrica ◽  
António Rosado
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Sedentary Behaviours ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sedentary Activities

This systematic review aimed to synthesize the scientific evidence about the relationship between sedentary behaviours and various psychological outcomes in older adults. The study searches were conducted in the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, ISI Web of Knowledge and ScienceDirect. We selected 15 observational quantitative studies according to specific eligibility criteria. The data extraction was performed independently by different authors, including the evaluation of the risk of bias of the studies and the classification of the force of evidence. The results showed a tendency of showing no associations between the sedentary behaviours, the well-being and quality of life of the elderly. Concerning life satisfaction and perceived stress, it seems that active sedentary activities have positive effects on these indicators. Evidence has also suggested that some sedentary behaviours may help maintain some cognitive functions in the elderly population, namely in different types of memory. In other studies, it has been demonstrated a tendency that too much time in passive sedentary activities has been associated with depressive symptomatology. However, this review suggested that the evidence is not yet consistent in the relationship between the sedentary behaviours of the elderly and the indicators analysed, and more research is needed.

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