DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES AND SELF-CARE CAPACITY ON DEPRESSION OF THE ELDERLY IN NORTHERN TURKEY

This study aimed to determine the effects of daily living activities and self-care capacity on depression of the elderly in northern Turkey. The study was conducted with participation of 451 voluntary elderly individuals. Data were collected via a questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale, Exercise...

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Autores principales: Koç, Zeliha, Sağlam, Zeynep
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital and Institute of Clinical Medical Research, Vinogradska cesta c. 29 Zagreb 2019
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Professional Papers
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6971796/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31969765
http://dx.doi.org/10.20471/acc.2019.58.03.16
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Sumario:This study aimed to determine the effects of daily living activities and self-care capacity on depression of the elderly in northern Turkey. The study was conducted with participation of 451 voluntary elderly individuals. Data were collected via a questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale, Exercise of Self-care Agency Scale, Daily Activities Index, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Index. The mean Exercise of Self-care Agency Scale score and Geriatric Depression Scale score was 91.44±16.32 and 11.87±5.01, respectively. Negative and highly statistically significant correlations (p=0.000) were found between depression scores and self-care capacity scores (r=-0.470), daily activities scores (r=-0.351), and Instrumental Activity of Daily Life scores (r=-0.270). Study results showed that depression scores of the elderly increased as their daily life activities and self-care capacity scores decreased.

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