Authors
Arjan W Braam, Martin J Prince, Aartjan TF Beekman, Philippe Delespaul, M Evelyn Dewey, SW Geerlings, S-L Kivelä, BA Lawlor, Hallgrímur Magnússon, Ingeborg Meller, Karine Pérès, Friedel M Reischies, Marc Roelands, Robert A Schoevers, Pedro Saz, Ingmar Skoog, Cesare Turrina, An Versporten, JRM Copelan
Publication date
2005/7
Journal
The British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume
187
Issue
1
Pages
35-42
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Description
BackgroundAssociations between physical health and depression are consistent across cultures among adults up to 65 years of age. In later life, the impact of physical health on depression is much more substantial and may depend on sociocultural factors.AimsTo examine cross-national differences in the association between physical health and depressive symptoms in elderly people across western Europe.MethodFourteen community-based studies on depression in later life in nine western European countries contributed to a total study sample of 22 570 respondents aged 65 years and older. Measures were harmonised for depressive symptoms (EURO-D scale), functional limitations and chronic physical conditions.ResultsIn the majority of the participating samples, the association of depressive symptoms with functional disability was stronger than with chronic physical conditions. Associations were slightly …
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AW Braam, MJ Prince, ATF Beekman, P Delespaul… - The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2005