Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors
Concepts and attribution of cause of depression and its relationship withsociodemographics variables and physical and mental health were investigated among 35elderly (M = 66.9 years, SD = 5.73, 65.7% female) participating in an Open University toSeniors. Data were collected by questionnaire about so...
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| author | Fábia Helena Muniz Samila Sathler Tavares Batistoni Priscila Pascarelli Pedrico do Nascimento |
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| description | Concepts and attribution of cause of depression and its relationship withsociodemographics variables and physical and mental health were investigated among 35elderly (M = 66.9 years, SD = 5.73, 65.7% female) participating in an Open University toSeniors. Data were collected by questionnaire about sociodemographics variables, perceivedhealth, depressive symptoms, concepts, causes and search for treatment for depression.Depression was defined as "behavioral symptoms" (37.7%), "Psychological status" (35.9%),"Physical illness" (18.9%) and "Moral/psychological weakness" (7.5%) and its causes assignedto the "Events psychosocial" (30.1%), "Personality" (25.4%), "Frustration" (20.6%) and"Losses" (23.9%). The term "Behavioral Symptoms" was more prevalent among more youngerpeople and the attribution to "losses" among the worst health. Prevention and treatment musttake into account the beliefs of the elderly and include patient education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-097b770d5a2049479f2c78c530257fc42022-12-22T01:57:47ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica de São PauloKairós Gerontologia1516-25672176-901X2013-05-0115019521311125Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for SeniorsFábia Helena MunizSamila Sathler Tavares BatistoniPriscila Pascarelli Pedrico do NascimentoConcepts and attribution of cause of depression and its relationship withsociodemographics variables and physical and mental health were investigated among 35elderly (M = 66.9 years, SD = 5.73, 65.7% female) participating in an Open University toSeniors. Data were collected by questionnaire about sociodemographics variables, perceivedhealth, depressive symptoms, concepts, causes and search for treatment for depression.Depression was defined as "behavioral symptoms" (37.7%), "Psychological status" (35.9%),"Physical illness" (18.9%) and "Moral/psychological weakness" (7.5%) and its causes assignedto the "Events psychosocial" (30.1%), "Personality" (25.4%), "Frustration" (20.6%) and"Losses" (23.9%). The term "Behavioral Symptoms" was more prevalent among more youngerpeople and the attribution to "losses" among the worst health. Prevention and treatment musttake into account the beliefs of the elderly and include patient education.http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/6863DepressãoCrençasIdosos |
| spellingShingle | Fábia Helena Muniz Samila Sathler Tavares Batistoni Priscila Pascarelli Pedrico do Nascimento Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors Kairós Gerontologia Depressão Crenças Idosos |
| title | Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors |
| title_full | Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors |
| title_fullStr | Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors |
| title_short | Beliefs about depression among the elderly in an Open University for Seniors |
| title_sort | beliefs about depression among the elderly in an open university for seniors |
| topic | Depressão Crenças Idosos |
| url | http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/6863 |
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