RT Journal Article
T1 Depression and cognitive impairment in institutionalized older adults.
A1 Camacho-Conde, José Antonio
K1 Demencia
K1 Depresión en ancianos
AB Background: In the last three decades, the relationship between depression and cognition ingeriatric patients has been a popular topic among researchers and clinicians. Clinical andepidemiological research has focused on the identification of risk factors that could bemodified in pre-dementia syndromes, at a preclinical and early clinical stage of dementiadisorders, with specific attention to the role of depression. The objective of this work was todetermine the relationship between depressive disorder and cognitive deterioration ininstitutionalized older adults. Methods: In this descriptive, correlational study, data weregathered from two nursing homes in the province of Jaen (Spain), from a random sample of140 older adults (70 nondependent and 70 dependent). The variables were measured usingcomprehensive geriatric assessment, the Cambridge Cognitive Test (CAMCOG), and theGeriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: Depression was correlated with cognitive level inthe nondependent older adult sample (r = –0.471, p = 0.004). Age was inversely associatedwith the score obtained in the CAMCOG of the nondependent older adult sample (r = –0.352,p = 0.038). The functional capacity in several activities of daily living was correlated with thescore obtained in the CAMCOG in each of the two groups. Depression was more prevalent inthe dependent than in the nondependent older adults (82.85 vs. 57.14%). No association wasobserved between institutionalization time and the score obtained on the cognitive andaffective scales (GDS and CAMCOG) in both groups (GDS-nondependent, r = –0.209, p =0.234; CAMCOG-nondependent, r = 0.007, p = 0.967; GDS-dependent, r = 0.251, p = 0.152;CAMCOG-dependent, r = –0.021, p = 0.907). Conclusion: Depressive symptomatology isassociated with cognitive deterioration. Depression is prevalent in institutions that care forolder, more dependent adults
PB Karger
YR 2020
FD 2020-07-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/30369
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/30369
LA eng
NO Camacho-Conde, J. A., & Galán-López, J. M. (2020). Depression and cognitive impairment in institutionalized older adults. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 49(1), 107-120. doi: 10.1159/000508626
NO Política de acceso abierto tomada de: https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/8994
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026