Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression in Older People in Nursing Homes
| Autor: | Samir Čanović, Suzana Konjevoda, Marija Ljubičić, Ivana Gusar, Sonja Šare |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Leadership and Management media_common.quotation_subject Health Informatics Article self-esteem anxiety depression older people nursing home care Nursing care Health Information Management Medicine Depression (differential diagnoses) media_common business.industry Health Policy Public health Self-esteem Social environment social sciences Mental health humanities Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety medicine.symptom business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Healthcare Volume 9 Issue 8 Healthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1035, p 1035 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2227-9032 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare9081035 |
| Popis: | Background: Social environment and type of care may influence mental health in late life. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between depression, anxiety, and self-esteem in older people. Methods: The study evaluated mental health in people older than 65 years of age in Zadar County, Croatia. The participants were interviewed using the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Multiple linear regressions were used to assess the correlations between depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. Results: Compared with elderly people living in their own homes, elderly people in nursing homes reported lower self-esteem, higher depression, and higher anxiety. The level of self-esteem decreased with increased levels of depression. Anxiety was significantly associated with depression, while depression strongly increased with an increase in anxiety. Older age was associated with depression, while widowhood was a negative predictor of self-esteem. Institutionalization was borderline significantly associated with anxiety, while gender was associated with anxiety. Conclusions: The study found associations between self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in the elderly. The strategy of humanization in nursing care for older people should be applied equally in nursing homes and in community-dwelling states. Public health programs aimed at maintaining the mental health of older people are needed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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