The Effect of Living with Spouse on Cognitive Decline and Depressive Symptom in Elderly People
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
;
: 14-19, 2013.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-48554
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to determine whether living with spouse contributes to cognitive decline and depressive symptom among elderly people.METHODS:
939 participants were recruited through Keum-Cheon center for dementia in Seoul. All subjects were assessed using the Korean version of Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE-K), Korean version of Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's disease (CERAD-K) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Furthermore, epidemiological factors (age, sex, education year, and characteristics of family) assessed to find correlation with cognitive decline.RESULTS:
Controlling for gender, age, and education year, living with spouse was significantly associated with cognitive decline (B=-0.486, S.E=0.203, Wald=0.331, Exp (B)=1.107, p=0.01). Living with spouse group has lower depressive symptom, compared to living without spouse group (F=14.6, p<0.01).CONCLUSION:
Correctly, our results suggest that spouse absent state may accelerate cognitive decline and depression. Further, elderly people living alone should be closely monitored for both depression and cognitive impairment.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spouses
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Dementia
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Depression
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Alzheimer Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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