Aging and well-being in Goa, India: a qualitative study
| Autor: | Pim Cuijpers, Vikram Patel, Sherin Abraham, Alex S. Cohen, Fredric Azariah, Revathi N. Krishna, Charles F. Reynolds, Miriam Sequeira, Amit Dias, Jennifer Q. Morse |
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| Přispěvatelé: | APH - Mental Health, Clinical, Neuro- & Developmental Psychology, APH - Global Health |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Male Aging Demographic shift Population India Article 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being Intervention (counseling) Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine education Geriatric Assessment Depression (differential diagnoses) Qualitative Research Aged education.field_of_study business.industry Depression Social Support Health Status Disparities Late life depression Middle Aged 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Socioeconomic Factors Well-being Female Geriatrics and Gerontology Pshychiatric Mental Health business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Cohen, A, Dias, A, Azariah, F, Krishna, R N, Sequeira, M, Abraham, S, Cuijpers, P, Morse, J Q, Reynolds, C F & Patel, V 2018, ' Aging and well-being in Goa, India : a qualitative study ', Aging and Mental Health, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 168–174 . https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2016.1236239 Aging and Mental Health, 22(2). Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 1364-6915 1360-7863 |
| Popis: | Objectives: The population of India is aging rapidly. This demographic shift brings with it a host of challenges to the health and well-being of older adults, including the increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, among them depressive disorders. In this paper, we report on qualitative research intended to inform the development of a locally acceptable and appropriate intervention to improve the well-being of older adults in Goa, India and, specifically, to prevent late-life depression. Method: Semi-structured interviews with 20 individuals, aged 60 years and older, attending two primary care clinics in Goa, India. Transcripts were reviewed to identify emerging themes, a coding scheme was developed and thematic analyses were conducted. Results: Analyses of the interview transcripts revealed the following key themes: (1) notions of old age tended to be negative and there were widespread fears of becoming widowed or incapacitated; (2) the most frequently reported health conditions were joint pain, diabetes and heart disease; (3) emotional distress was described using the terms ‘tension’, ‘stress’, ‘worry’ and ‘thinking’; (4) family issues often involved financial matters, difficult relationships with daughters-in-law and conflicted feelings about living with the family or independently; (5) other than a pension scheme, participants did not know of community resources available to older adults. Conclusions: Our findings are in general agreement with those of previous research, and with our experiences of working with older adults in Pittsburgh and the Netherlands. This research will inform the development of an intervention to prevent depression in older adults in Goa. |
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