Evaluation of depressive symptoms in older caregivers



Document title: Evaluation of depressive symptoms in older caregivers
Journal: Archives of clinical psychiatry
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000409880
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo. Brasil
2Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Programa de Graduacao em Enfermagem, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo. Brasil
3Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Departamento de Gerontologia, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Mar-Abr
Volumen: 42
Number: 2
Pages: 45-51
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Revisión bibliográfica
Approach: Analítico
English abstract The number of older caregivers is getting bigger and it is important to know if they experience depressive symptoms because there can be consequences for both caregiver and care recipient. Objective. To analyze the recent publications related to the assessment of depressive symptoms in elderly caregivers. Methods Lilacs and PubMed databases were reviewed associating the descriptors “caregivers” AND “aged” AND “depression”. Inclusion criteria were texts including primary data in Portuguese, Spanish or English, published between 2009-2013, also data which evaluated elderly caregivers (≥ 60) and depression or depressive symptoms. There were found n = 1129 texts and after applying the inclusion criteria n = 17 were selected and analyzed. Results Geriatric Depressive Scale (-30 and -15 items) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale were the most used scales to evaluate depressive symptoms in older caregivers. Caregivers were in the most of the cases female and cared for a family member with dementia. The majority of the texts that compared older caregivers to older non-caregivers found that caregivers had more depressive symptoms. Discussion Early identification of depressive symptoms can help professionals to minimize damage in caregivers and in care recipient and to plan interventions focusing on improving quality of life of this specific caregiver group
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Geriatría,
Psiquiatría,
Salud pública,
Cuidadores,
Ancianos,
Depresión,
Síntomas
Keyword: Medicine,
Geriatrics,
Psychiatry,
Public health,
Caregivers,
Aged,
Depression,
Symptoms
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