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Prospective cohort study reveals depression severity, perceived stress, and living alone predict quality of life in older adults, highlighting stress reduction in early treatment.
PURPOSE: The study aimed to investigate the predictive factors for quality of life among subjects with late-life depression. DESIGN AND METHODS: Data including depressive symptoms assessed by the Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression (HAMD), geriatric depression scale (GDS), perceived stress scale (PSS), multidimensional scale for perceived social support, and the EQ-5D scale were collected at baseline and at 3-month follow-up from 264 participants. FINDINGS: After controlling for covariates, time, GDS, PSS, HAMD, and living alone were confirmed predictors for change of EQ-5D scores. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Perceived stress is important, and intervention to reduce stress especially in early treatment of depressive disorder should be encouraged.
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