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ArticleInternational psychogeriatrics2016

Older people coping with low mood: a qualitative study.

Margaret von Faber, Geertje van der Geest, Gerda M van der Weele, Jeanet W Blom, Roos C van der Mast, Ria Reis, Jacobijn Gussekloo

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Article in International psychogeriatrics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors.

Margaret von FaberDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care,Leiden University Medical Center,PO Box 9600,2300 RC Leiden,the Netherlands.
Geertje van der GeestDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care,Leiden University Medical Center,PO Box 9600,2300 RC Leiden,the Netherlands.
Gerda M van der WeeleDepartment of Guideline Development and Research,Dutch College of General Practitioners,PO Box 3231,3502 GE Utrecht,the Netherlands.
Jeanet W BlomDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care,Leiden University Medical Center,PO Box 9600,2300 RC Leiden,the Netherlands.
Roos C van der MastDepartment of Psychiatry,Leiden University Medical Center PO Box 9600,2300 RC Leiden,the Netherlands.
Ria ReisDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care,Leiden University Medical Center,PO Box 9600,2300 RC Leiden,the Netherlands.
Jacobijn GusseklooDepartment of Public Health and Primary Care,Leiden University Medical Center,PO Box 9600,2300 RC Leiden,the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo gain new insight into support for older people with low mood, the perceptions, strategies, and needs of older people with depressive symptoms were explored.

methodsTwo in-depth interviews were held with 38 participants (aged ≥77 years) who screened positive for depressive symptoms in general practice. To investigate the influence of the presence of complex health problems, 19 persons with and 19 without complex problems were included. Complex problems were defined as a combination of functional, somatic, psychological or social problems.

resultsAll participants used several cognitive, social or practical coping strategies. Four patterns emerged: mastery, acceptance, ambivalence, and need for support. Most participants felt they could deal with their feelings sufficiently, whereas a few participants with complex problems expressed a need for professional support. Some participants, especially those with complex problems, were ambivalent about possible interventions mainly because they feared putting their fragile balance at risk due to changes instigated by an intervention.

conclusionMost older participants with depressive symptoms perceived their coping strategies to be sufficient. The general practitioners (GPs) can support self-management by talking about the (effectiveness of) personal coping strategies, elaborating on perceptions of risks, providing information, and discussing alternative options with older persons.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalAffectAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleNetherlandsQualitative ResearchSocial SupportSurveys and Questionnairescopingdepressive symptomsolder adultsqualitative researchthe Netherlands

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PMID26674197
PMCPMC4825092

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