Negative perceptions of ageing predict the onset and persistence of depression and anxiety: Findings from a prospective analysis of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Por:
Freeman AT, Santini Z, Tyrovolas S, Rummel-Kluge C, Haro JM and Koyanagi A
Publicada:
15 jul 2016
Resumen:
Background: Although there is a growing literature on the adverse health
outcomes related with negative ageing perceptions, studies on their
association with mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are
scarce. Thus, the aim of the current study was to prospectively assess
the association between negative ageing perceptions and
incident/persistent depression and anxiety using nationally
representative data from Ireland.
Methods: Data from two consecutive waves of the Irish Longitudinal Study
on Ageing (TILDA) were analysed. The analytical sample consisted of 6095
adults aged >= 50 years. Validated scales for negative ageing
perceptions, depression, and anxiety were used. Multivariable logistic
regression analyses were used to assess the association between negative
ageing perceptions at baseline and the onset and persistence of
depression and anxiety at two-year follow up.
Results: After adjusting for potential confounders, negative ageing
perceptions at baseline predicted the new onset of depression and
anxiety at follow-up. Among those with depression or anxiety at
baseline, negative ageing perceptions also predicted the persistence of
these conditions at follow-up.
Limitations: Baseline data on negative ageing perceptions were used for
the analysis and it is possible that scores could have changed over
time.
Conclusions: Addressing negative perceptions towards ageing by
developing interventions that activate positive ageing perceptions, and
target societal attitudes by means of policy change, public campaigns,
and community education programmes, may shift social perceptions and
reduce the burden of depression and anxiety among the elderly. (C) 2016
The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Filiaciones:
Freeman AT:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität, Leipzig, Germany.
Santini Z:
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu/CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
Tyrovolas S:
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu/CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
Rummel-Kluge C:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität, Leipzig, Germany
Forschungszentrum Depression der Stiftung Deutsche Depressionshilfe, Leipzig, Germany
Haro JM:
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu/CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
Koyanagi A:
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Sant Joan de Déu/CIBERSAM, Barcelona, Spain
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