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[Depressive symptoms and the utilization of professional care by the elderly living at home]. 1986

P F Bisscheroux, and C M Frederiks

In Geleen, a survey was held among the total population aged 75-84 years on activities of daily living, housekeeping performance and use of professional and lay care. Out of 860 respondents to this postal questionnaire 334 were selected for a semistructured interview. Two groups with the same physical limitations, one using professional care and the other not, were compared on several characteristics. These characteristics were: 1. mental state (depression, dementia); 2. social network; 3. social-economical situation; 4. housing conditions. By means of multivariate analysis, associations between these characteristics and utilisation of professional care were identified. A major finding of the study was a twice as high prevalence of depression among users of professional care compared to non users. If depression is a causative factor in the demand for professional care, early detection and prevention of depression might be important in reducing professional care demand. Recognising depression in applicants for professional care may assist in adjusting the content of care.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008019	Life Style	Typical way of life or manner of living characteristic of an individual or group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed)	Lifestyle Factors,Life Style Induced Illness,Lifestyle,Factor, Lifestyle,Life Styles,Lifestyle Factor,Lifestyles
D008132	Loneliness	The state of feeling sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or being separated from others.	Homesickness
D008297	Male		Males
D010548	Personal Health Services	Health care provided to individuals.	Health Services, Personal,Services, Personal Health,Health Service, Personal,Personal Health Service,Service, Personal Health
D003866	Depressive Disorder	An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.	Depression, Endogenous,Depression, Neurotic,Depression, Unipolar,Depressive Syndrome,Melancholia,Neurosis, Depressive,Unipolar Depression,Depressions, Endogenous,Depressions, Neurotic,Depressions, Unipolar,Depressive Disorders,Depressive Neuroses,Depressive Neurosis,Depressive Syndromes,Disorder, Depressive,Disorders, Depressive,Endogenous Depression,Endogenous Depressions,Melancholias,Neuroses, Depressive,Neurotic Depression,Neurotic Depressions,Syndrome, Depressive,Syndromes, Depressive,Unipolar Depressions
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000203	Activities of Daily Living	The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating.	ADL,Chronic Limitation of Activity,Limitation of Activity, Chronic,Activities, Daily Living,Activity, Daily Living,Daily Living Activities,Daily Living Activity,Living Activities, Daily,Living Activity, Daily
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D012647	Self-Assessment	Appraisal of one's own personal qualities or traits.	Self Assessment,Self Assessment (Psychology),Assessment, Self,Self-Criticism,Assessment, Self (Psychology),Assessments, Self,Assessments, Self (Psychology),Self Assessments,Self Assessments (Psychology),Self Criticism,Self-Assessments,Self-Criticisms