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Older people with depression: pilot study.

Henry A Minardi1, Martin Blanchard

  • 1Liaison Psychiatry for Older Adults, Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust, St Charles Mental Health Unit, St Charles Hospital, London, UK. henry.minardi@nhs.net

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|March 20, 2004
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Older adults attending day centers show higher depression rates, linked to loneliness and life satisfaction, not social support. This suggests a need for psychosocial interventions in day centers.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric mental health
  • Psychological well-being in older adults
  • Community-based health interventions

Background:

  • Limited research exists on depression among older adults attending day centers.
  • Existing studies focus on community-dwelling older adults, neglecting day center attendees.
  • There is a lack of guidance on psychological management of depression in this specific population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of depression in older adults at a London day center.
  • To examine associations between depression and handicap, loneliness, social support, and life satisfaction.
  • To inform potential psychological interventions for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental, cross-sectional pilot study was conducted with 24 participants aged 65+ at a London day center.

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  • Data collected via interviews using the Geriatric Mental State-Automated Geriatric Examination for Computer Assisted Taxonomy and self-report scales (Satisfaction with Life, Social Support, London Handicap).
  • Exclusion criterion was pre-existing psychiatric illness; participants attended the center regularly.

    • Main Results:

    • Depression levels were higher in the day center setting compared to community-based studies.
    • Significant associations were found between depression and loneliness.
    • Significant associations were also found between depression and satisfaction with life, but not with social support or handicap.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that the social function of day centers may not be meeting the psychological needs of older adults.
    • High depression rates and links to loneliness and life satisfaction indicate a potential gap in support.
    • Community mental health nurses could play a role in providing psychosocial interventions to reduce distress.