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ArticleHealth and quality of life outcomes2020

Quality of life, level of functioning, and its relationship with mental and physical disorders in the elderly: results from the MentDis_ICF65+ study.

Luigi Grassi, Rosangela Caruso, Chiara Da Ronch, Martin Härter, Holger Schulz, Jana Volkert, Maria Dehoust, Susanne Sehner, Anna Suling, Karl Wegscheider and 16 more

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Article in Health and quality of life outcomes, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

26 authors at 10 institutions in 8 countries.

Luigi GrassiInstitute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a -, 44121, Ferrara, Italy. luigi.grassi@unife.it.
Rosangela CarusoInstitute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a -, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
Chiara Da RonchInstitute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a -, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
Martin HärterDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, Building W 26, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Holger SchulzDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, Building W 26, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Jana VolkertDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, Building W 26, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Maria DehoustDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, Building W 26, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Susanne SehnerInstitute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr, 52, Building W 34, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Anna SulingInstitute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr, 52, Building W 34, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Karl WegscheiderInstitute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr, 52, Building W 34, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Berta AusínSchool of Psychology, University Complutense of Madrid, Campus de Somosaguas s/n, 28223, Madrid, Spain.
Alessandra CanutoNant Foundation, East Vaud Psychiatric Institute, Route de Nant, 1804, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.
Manuel MuñozSchool of Psychology, University Complutense of Madrid, Campus de Somosaguas s/n, 28223, Madrid, Spain.
Mike J CrawfordRoyal College of Psychiatrists, Mansell Street 21, E18AA, London, UK.
Yael HershkovitzHadassah University Medical Centre, P.O.B 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Alan QuirkRoyal College of Psychiatrists, Mansell Street 21, E18AA, London, UK.
Ora RotensteinHadassah University Medical Centre, P.O.B 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ana Belén Santos-OlmoSchool of Psychology, University Complutense of Madrid, Campus de Somosaguas s/n, 28223, Madrid, Spain.
Arieh ShalevDepartment of Psychiatry, Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Jens StrehleInstitute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Chemnitzer Straße 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany.
Kerstin WeberCurabilis, Medical Direction, University Hospitals of Geneva, Chemin de Champ-Dollon 20, 1241, Puplinge, Switzerland.
Hans-Ulrich WittchenInstitute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universitaet Dresden, Chemnitzer Straße 46, 01187, Dresden, Germany.
Sylke AndreasDepartment of Medical Psychology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, Building W 26, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
Martino Belvederi MurriInstitute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a -, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
Luigi ZerbinatiInstitute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a -, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
Maria Giulia NanniInstitute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara 64a -, 44121, Ferrara, Italy.
University of Ferrara · ITUniversität Hamburg · DEUniversidad Complutense de Madrid · ESUniversity Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · DEHadassah Medical Center · ILRoyal College of Psychiatrists · GBFondation de Nant · CHNYU Langone Health · USUniversity Hospital of Geneva · CHUniversity of Klagenfurt · AT

Funding

Seventh Framework Programme 223105
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAn ageing population worldwide needs to investigate quality of life (QoL) and level of functioning (LoF) in the elderly and its associated variables. We aimed to study the relationship between Quality of Life (QoL) and Level of Functioning (LoF) in an elderly population in Europe.

methodAs part of the Ment_Dis65+ European Project, 3142 community-dwelling adults aged 65-84 years in six countries were assessed by using the adaptation for the elderly of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI65+) to provide psychiatric diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases (10th edition) (ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders). Socio-demographic and clinical interviews, and two self-report tools, the World Health Organization QoL assessment (WHO QoL BREF), to assess QoL, and the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule -II (WHODAS-II), to assess LoF, were also administered.

resultsMost subjects reported good levels of QoL (56.6%) and self-rated health (62%), with no or mild disability (58.8%). There was a linear decrease of the QoL and the LoF by increase of age. Elderly with ICD-10 mental disorder (e.g. somatoform, affective and anxiety disorders) had poorer QoL and lower LoF. There were a number of predictors of lower levels of QoL and disability, including both socio-demographic variables (e.g. male gender, increase in age, poor financial situation, retirement, reduced number of close significant others), ICD-10 psychiatric diagnosis (mainly anxiety, somatoform disorders) and presence of medical disorders (mainly heart and respiratory diseases).

conclusionsThe study indicates that QoL and LoF were quite acceptable in European elderly people. A series of variables, including psychiatric and somatic disorders, as well as socio-demographic factor influenced in a negative way both QoL and LoF. More specific links between mental health, social and health services dedicated to this segment of the population, should be implemented in order to provide better care for elderly people with conditions impacting their QoL and functioning.

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Health StatusPhysical Functional PerformanceQuality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overAgingCross-Sectional StudiesEuropeFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersElderlyFunctioningPhysicial morbidityPsychiatric morbidityQuality of life

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