The Stability of Social and Behavioral Rhythms and Unexpected Low Rate of Relevant Depressive Symptoms in Old Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Autor: | Federica Sancassiani, Giulia Cossu, Elisa Cantone, Ferdinando Romano, Alessandra Perra, Antonio Urban, Samantha Pinna, Stefano Del Giacco, Roberto Littera, Davide Firinu, Luchino Chessa, Enzo Tramontano, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Mauro Giovanni Carta |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 2005 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 13072005 2077-0383 |
DOI: | 10.3390/jcm13072005 |
Popis: | Background: The disruption of social rhythms was found to be associated with depressive disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic; lower rates of these disorders were surprisingly found in old adults. The present study aims to verify the stability of social rhythms during lockdown in a sample of elderly people. Methods: Controlled cohort study (secondary analyses) of a previous randomized-controlled trial with the first evaluation in April 2019 (T0) and then 48 weeks later (T1) during the lockdown. The regulation of social and behavioral rhythms was measured through the Brief Social Rhythms Scale (BSRS); the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ9) was adopted to detect relevant depressive symptoms. Results: 93 elderlies (73.36 ± 4.97 years old, 50.5% females) were evaluated at T0 and T1. Neither the total score of BSRS nor any of the 10 items showed a statistically significant difference comparing the two survey periods. The frequency of relevant depressive symptoms was 5.3% at T0 and 6.4% at T1 (OR = 0.8, CI95% 0.2–24). Conclusions: Among elderlies who did not show an increased risk of depression during the lockdown, social and behavioral rhythms remained exceptionally stable during the same period. Considering previous evidence about rhythms dysregulation preceding depression, their stability may be considered a factor of resilience. |
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