Why the study?
What is the prevalence of depression and its impact on quality of life and cognition in older adults?
Population
456 participants from the Bruneck Study 2010, mean age 73.1±8.2 years.
Comparison
Depressive symptoms and antidepressant treatment vs No relevant depressive symptoms
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Older adults with depressive symptoms (GDS > 8) had significantly lower quality of life (p<0.001) and cognitive scores (p=0.015) compared to those without relevant depressive symptoms.
Authors
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Supports routine depression assessment in older adults; leaves open whether treating symptoms improves cognitive and quality-of-life outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=456)
What is the prevalence of depression and its impact on quality of life and cognition in older adults?
p-value: p=<0.001
Depressive symptoms are common in older adults and are associated with significantly reduced quality of life and cognitive function.
Defrancesco et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression in old age (n=456). Depressive symptoms (GDS > 8) vs. No relevant depressive symptoms (GDS ≤ 8) was evaluated on WHO-QoL and Mini Mental State Examination scores (p=<0.001). Older adults with depressive symptoms (GDS > 8) had significantly lower quality of life (p<0.001) and cognitive scores (p=0.015) compared to those without relevant depressive symptoms.