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Book Synopsis The Influence of Social Support Components on Depression Among Community-dwelling African American and Caucasian Older Women by : Sean M. Allen
Download or read book The Influence of Social Support Components on Depression Among Community-dwelling African American and Caucasian Older Women written by Sean M. Allen and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Depression and Older, Community-dwelling, African American Women by : Tamika C. Baldwin
Download or read book Depression and Older, Community-dwelling, African American Women written by Tamika C. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 2010 wave, this research examined depression among community-dwelling, African American women, age 50 and over. Depression among this population was examined in relation to age, social support, religion, caregiving, and physical health. Intersectionality and social construction were used as theoretical frameworks for the study.-- Abstract.
Author :National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher :National Academies Press ISBN 13 :0309671035 Total Pages :317 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (96 download)
Book Synopsis Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
Book Synopsis Social Support and Depression Among Community Dwelling Older Adults by : Scharles Tinsley
Download or read book Social Support and Depression Among Community Dwelling Older Adults written by Scharles Tinsley and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Although social support variables have long been associated with psychological well-being, and in particular, depressive symptoms, few studies have examined the causal association between social support and depressive symptoms. The present study examined two basic hypotheses: do levels of social support predict later depressive symptoms, or conversely, do depressive symptoms predict subsequent declines in social support? Depression is the most frequent cause of emotional suffering in older adults, and thus identifying contributors to depressive symptoms among older adults has important implications for developing treatment for depressive symptoms. Two hypotheses regarding the causal relation between the association between social support and depression were identified. Lewinsohn's social skills model of depression posits that social skills deficits lead to reduced social support, which in turn produces depression. In contrast, Coyne's interpersonal theory of depression (1976), proposed that depressed individuals interact with others in a manner that is aversive and lacking in social skills (Coyne, 1976), which serves to reduce social support. In the current study, the influence of three dimensions of social support on subsequent depressive symptoms was examined. In a modified test of the first hypothesis (low social support predicts depression), the present study examined the influence of the three dimensions of social support (i.e., emotional social support, instrumental support and size of social network), on subsequent depressive symptoms in a sample of older adults. The second hypothesis examined whether depressive symptoms negatively impacted subsequent levels of social support, that is, whether initial levels of baseline (time 1) depressive symptoms had a negative impact on indices of social support. It should be noted these were only partial test of Coyne and Lewinsohns's theories, as social skills was not measure in the current study. A longitudinal study design based on data obtained from the Duke EPESE was employed to examine the association between dimensions of social support and depressive symptoms over a six-year period in a sample of older adults (N=2100). The three dimensions of social support were identified based on a factor analysis of survey items included in the EPESE study. These social support measures tapped aspects of both the quality and quantity of social support. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). A test of the first hypothesis, that social support deficits would predict subsequent depressive symptoms among older adults was not supported. Inconsistent with Lewinsohn's theory, as quality of instrumental support increased, depression increased. Therefore, it appears that individuals with more difficulty are receiving more instrumental support from family and friends. In a test of the second hypothesis, based on Coyne's theory of depression, baseline (time 1) depressive symptoms were examined to see if they predicted any of the social support measures. Depressive symptoms measured at time 1 did not predict any of the social support measures assessed at time 2. However, there was a sex and depression interaction in the prediction of size of social networks. As depression decreased the size of social networks increased, but it increased more for men than women. Maintaining a large network of support may be more important to men than for women. However, in partial support of a Coyne's modified theory results showed that a change in depressive symptoms did predict a change in emotional social support such that as depression decreased emotional support increased. Similarly, a change in depressive symptoms predicted a change in social network support such that as depression decreased social network support increased. Thus, these results are consistent with the modified Coyne's theory that suggests that depressed individuals have aversive styles of functioning and therefore are more likely to lower both the quality and quantity of social support. In light of these findings, special attention should be paid to the status of social networks. Elderly individuals with fewer friends and family and less social may be at risk for developing depressive symptoms and further erosion of support networks. In addition, older adults, particularly those with depression, may benefit from interventions designed to maintain or even enhance social networks.
Author :National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher :National Academies Press ISBN 13 :0309452961 Total Pages :583 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (94 download)
Book Synopsis Communities in Action by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
Book Synopsis Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life by : National Research Council
Download or read book Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-10-16 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good-or equally poor-health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.
Book Synopsis Social Support and Depression Among Community-dwelling Older Adults by : Julie Helen Grocki
Download or read book Social Support and Depression Among Community-dwelling Older Adults written by Julie Helen Grocki and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Depression in Late Life by : Dan German Blazer (II)
Download or read book Depression in Late Life written by Dan German Blazer (II) and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author demarcates the current body of knowledge relevant to the clinical care of elders experiencing depression.
Book Synopsis An Examination of Depression and Social Support Among African American Women in Substance Use Recovery by : Jocelyn Rose Droege
Download or read book An Examination of Depression and Social Support Among African American Women in Substance Use Recovery written by Jocelyn Rose Droege and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depression is responsible for widespread functional impairment and disability in 16 million individuals across the United States, as well as societal costs that exceed $36 billion. There are numerous risk factors for depression, such as female gender, ethnic minority status, poverty, incarceration, and comorbid substance use disorders. Thus, low-income, criminal-justice-involved African American women in recovery from substance use problems represent a population that is particularly vulnerable to depression. Social support has been established as a protective factor against depression; however, the relationship between social support and depression has been understudied in such high-risk African American populations. The present study examined the relationship between social support and depression among low-income, criminal-justice-involved African American women in recovery, through the lens of Coyne's interactional theory of depression and Lewinsohn's behavioral theory of depression. The relationship between social support and depression was assessed via a cross-lagged path model. The mediational impact of social support on the relationship between Oxford House sober-living home residence and depression was also be explored. Policy and treatment implications will be discussed, along with suggestions for future research.
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Book Synopsis The Georgia Centenarian Study by : Leonard W. Poon
Download or read book The Georgia Centenarian Study written by Leonard W. Poon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1992 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devoted to the description of The Georgia Centenarian Study, an interdisciplinary study of the ""oldest-old,"" conducted by the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia. This issue consists of eight papers, that covers most of the domains of the study. It also includes a review of the book ""Centenarians: The New Generation"".
Book Synopsis Social Support, Life Events, and Depression by : Nan Lin
Download or read book Social Support, Life Events, and Depression written by Nan Lin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Support, Life Events, and Depression describes a research program that looked into the social process of mental health. This research program provided an arena for opportunities to explore many topics concerning the relationships among social support, life events, and mental health (primarily depressive symptoms). The volume is organized into six parts. Part I sets the background and scope of the study. Part II focuses on the dependent variable (depression), one of the two independent variables (life events], and the key control variable [psychological resources). Part III describes the measurement of social support. Part IV examines the basic models involving social support, life events, psychological resources, and depression. Part V proceeds to examine the reduced basic model in terms of a number of factors, such as age, sex, marital status, social class, and history of prior illness. Part VI discusses several specific issues regarding the dynamics of social support. This book is intended primarily for researchers, scientists, professionals, and instructors who are interested in examining both conceptual and methodological issues regarding social factors in mental health. Thus, those working in the area of public health, social and behavioral sciences, and medical professions may find this book useful. Because of the way the chapters are organized, it is possible for researchers and practitioners alike to select and read chapters pertinent to their specific interests.
Book Synopsis The Quality of Social Support Among African-American Women and Its Effect as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Stress and Depression by : Danielle Louise Watts Jones
Download or read book The Quality of Social Support Among African-American Women and Its Effect as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Stress and Depression written by Danielle Louise Watts Jones and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Influence of Negative Affectivity on Depressive Symptoms, Perceived Social Support and Marital Satisfaction Among African American Women by : Ashley Rink
Download or read book The Influence of Negative Affectivity on Depressive Symptoms, Perceived Social Support and Marital Satisfaction Among African American Women written by Ashley Rink and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dissertation Abstracts International by :
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults by : Gerda G. Fillenbaum
Download or read book Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults written by Gerda G. Fillenbaum and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reliable, easily administered, and objective ways of assessing the well-being of the elderly and their use of, and need for, services are rare. The author of this study provides current information on the Multidimensional Functional Assessment of Older Adults (MFAQ) -- the most widely used questionnaire of its type. This volume discusses ways in which the procedure has been used and can be used by clinicians, program evaluators and planners. The book also examines OARS (Older Americans Resources and Services Program) MFAQ and how it permits assessment of the level of functioning in five areas: social, economic, mental health, physical health and self-care. Readers will find detailed and updated information on administration, hand and computer-based scoring, as well as use of the questionnaire.
Book Synopsis Depression in African American Women by : Kelley W. Wilson
Download or read book Depression in African American Women written by Kelley W. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
