The spectrum of quality-of-life impairments in recurrent geriatric depression

Although recurrent major depression in elderly individuals is a disabling condition, only a few studies have systematically examined the magnitude and specificity of quality-of-life (QOL) impairments in such patients in comparison with matched controls or the elderly population. We examined the vari...

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Published in:The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2002-02, Vol.57 (2), p.M134-M137
Main Authors: Doraiswamy, P Murali, Khan, Zeba M, Donahue, Rafe M J, Richard, Nathalie E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Female
Geriatrics
Humans
Male
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Older people
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Quality of Life
Recurrence
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Summary:Although recurrent major depression in elderly individuals is a disabling condition, only a few studies have systematically examined the magnitude and specificity of quality-of-life (QOL) impairments in such patients in comparison with matched controls or the elderly population. We examined the variations in QOL scores of 100 elderly (age range 60-88 years) patients with moderate to severe recurrent major depression and compared them with published elderly population norms. Disease-specific Quality of Life in Depression Scale (QLDS) and generic Medical Outcomes Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) QOL ratings obtained at baseline were analyzed. Compared with published elderly population norms, depressed subjects showed significant QOL impairments in five of eight baseline SF-36 items (p
ISSN:1079-5006
1758-535X
DOI:10.1093/gerona/57.2.m134