Olfactory Dysfunction in Older Adults is Associated with Feelings of Depression and Loneliness
| Autor: | Kristen Wroblewski, Robert S. Wilson, Lisa L. Barnes, Gorka Alkorta-Aranburu, Jayant M. Pinto, David A. Bennett, Anita Sivam |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Olfactory system medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living Physiology Olfaction Olfaction Disorders 03 medical and health sciences Behavioral Neuroscience Cognition 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Physiology (medical) Odds Ratio medicine Humans Longitudinal Studies 030223 otorhinolaryngology Psychiatry Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged Demography Aged 80 and over Depression Loneliness Middle Aged Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Mental health Sensory Systems Logistic Models Mental Health Linear Models Female Original Article medicine.symptom Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Chemical Senses. 41:293-299 |
| ISSN: | 1464-3553 0379-864X |
| DOI: | 10.1093/chemse/bjv088 |
| Popis: | Olfactory dysfunction is a common complaint among physician visits. Olfactory loss affects quality of life and impairs function and activities of daily living. The purpose of our study was to assess the degree of odor identification associated with mental health. Olfactory function was measured using the brief smell identification test. Depressive symptoms were measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale. Loneliness was assessed by the de Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Cognition was measured by a battery of 19 cognitive tests. The frequency of olfactory dysfunction in our study was ~40%. Older subjects had worse olfactory performance, as previously found. More loneliness was associated with worse odor identification. Similarly, symptoms of depression were associated with worse olfaction (among men). Although better global cognitive function was strongly associated with better odor identification, after controlling for multiple factors, the associations with depression and loneliness were unchanged. Clinicians should assess these mental health conditions when treating older patients who present with olfactory deficits. |
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