...Liliana Sousa; Cátia Gomes; Pedro Sá-Couto; João Tavares Purpose This study aims to identify distinct profiles of life satisfaction social isolation depression and loneliness among community-dwelling older men and to examine their associations with sociodemographic characteristics. Design...

...Oki Setiowati; Fahruddin Kurdi; Hanny Rasni; Tantut Susanto; Niken Asih Laras Ati Purpose Elderly people with low self-esteem and depression need psychotherapy to increase their self-esteem and reduce the risk of depression. This study aims to analyze the effect of perception stimulation group...

...Fahruddin Kurdi; Idfiana Hilmi Purpose The inability of the elderly to adapt affects their capacity to accept changes in themselves, which can trigger depression. Depression in the elderly can be addressed through spirituality, which functions as a coping mechanism. This study aims to analyze...

...Amzal Mortin Andas; Ashar Prima; Fauziah H. Wada; I. Wayan Romantika; Anisa Purnamasari; Indah Puspitasari Purpose This study aims to explore the correlation between loneliness and depression among elderly residents in a social care home, with the objective of informing more effective mental...

...Ana María Salazar; María Fernanda Reyes; Olga Pedraza; Angela Gisselle Lozano; María Camila Montalvo; Juan Camilo Rodriguez Fandiño Purpose Different studies relate the presence of depression to lower cognitive performance and higher functional dependence in older people; however...

..., anxiety and depression were evaluated before and after the intervention to determine any changes. The Person-Environment Apathy Rating Scale's (PEARS) Arabic translation's validity and reliability were also evaluated. Findings The VRRT intervention yielded noteworthy results in reducing apathy...

...-sectional study. A simple random sampling technique was used to recruit 98 male caregivers in the outpatient department’s neurological clinic, at Banphaeo General Hospital. Data was collected using six questionnaires: the demographic questionnaire, the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale...

... issues were also very serious, such as fear of death, anxiety, stress and depression. This paper urges the policymakers to focus on coming up with support systems for the geriatric population and finding long-term solutions to mitigate the repercussions faced by them. Originality/value This paper...

...Yasmeen Abu Sumaqa; Ferial A. Hayajneh Purpose The purpose of this study is to integrate evidence on contributing factors, consequences, in addition to coping mechanisms of depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure. Design/methodology/approach An integrative review was conducted...

... in the trials described music activities as “‘a way to survive’, ‘reviving’, and ‘a breathing hole in my life’” (Creech et al., 2013). Trials performed by the National Defense Medical Center showed that group music therapy reduced depression in both the short term and long term, indicating that music...

...Ana María Salazar; María Fernanda Reyes; María Paula Gómez; Olga Pedraza; Angela Gisselle Lozano; María Camila Montalvo; Juan Camilo Rodriguez Fandiño Purpose This paper aims to identify psychosocial, demographic and health risk factors associated with depression in older people. Design...

... recruited from 20 different countries completed a set of measures assessing several demographic variables, attitudes to ageing, older adult specific quality of life, general quality of life and depression. Findings Correlational and regression analysis showed that more positive attitudes to ageing were...

...Ferry Efendi; Retno Indarwati; Gading Ekapuja Aurizki Purpose This study aimed to analyze the effect of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) on the depression level and quality of life of the elderly in an earthquake-affected district of North Lombok Regency, Indonesia. Design...

...Toby Williamson Purpose This paper seeks to provide an overview of key issues involved in older men's mental health and well being and describes a service improvement project called Grouchy Old Men? that focused on older men who were isolated and at risk of depression and suicide...