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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2013

Is a change in functional capacity or dependency in activities of daily living associated with a change in mental health among older people living in residential care facilities?

Mia Conradsson, Håkan Littbrand, Gustaf Boström, Nina Lindelöf, Yngve Gustafson, Erik Rosendahl

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Article in Clinical interventions in aging, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mia ConradssonDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Håkan LittbrandDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden ; Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Gustaf BoströmDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Nina LindelöfDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Yngve GustafsonDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Erik RosendahlDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden ; Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Umeå University · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimFunctional capacity and dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) could be important mediators for an association between physical exercise and mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a change in functional capacity or dependency in ADL is associated with a change in depressive symptoms and psychological well-being among older people living in residential care facilities, and whether dementia can be a moderating factor for this association.

methodsA prospective cohort study was undertaken. Participants were 206 older people, dependent in ADL, living in residential care facilities, 115 (56%) of whom had diagnosed dementia. Multivariate linear regression, with comprehensive adjustment for potential confounders, was used to investigate associations between differences over 3 months in Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) scores, and in BBS and Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS) scores. Associations were also investigated between differences in Barthel ADL Index and GDS-15 scores, and in Barthel ADL Index and PGCMS scores.

resultsThere were no significant associations between changes in scores over 3 months; the unstandardized β for associations between BBS and GDS-15 was 0.026 (P=0.31), BBS and PGCMS 0.045 (P=0.14), Barthel ADL Index and GDS-15 0.123 (P=0.06), and Barthel ADL Index and PGCMS -0.013 (P=0.86). There were no interaction effects for dementia.

conclusionA change in functional capacity or dependency in ADL does not appear to be associated with a change in depressive symptoms or psychological well-being among older people living in residential care facilities. These results may offer one possible explanation as to why studies of physical exercise to influence these aspects of mental health have not shown effects in this group of older people.

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Activities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overDementiaDepressionFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansLinear ModelsMaleNeuropsychological TestsProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesResidential Facilitiesactivities of daily livingageddementiadepressionfrail elderlymental healthphysical fitnessquality of liferesidential facilities

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PMCPMC3843606
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