Wpływ samodzielnego funkcjonowania seniora na poziom satysfakcji z życia i nasilenie depresji

Abstract

The aim of the study was examination of the life satisfactory in old people and the level of the depression. Depression may result in the onset of physical, cognitive, functional and social impairment, as well as decrease quality of life. Our group of patients consists with 258 people; 159 women (range age 62 to 94, mean of 69,8years old) and 99 men (range age 60 to 95, mean of 71,6years old). The Barthel scale has been used to measure performance in activities of daily living in the elderly. We also used the Satisfaction with Life Scale and The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS); a 15-item self report assessment used to identify depression in the elderly. There was no relationship between quality and satisfactory of life scores between man and women. Quality of life scores were correlated with severity of depression. The results suggest that older man have better satisfaction with life when they have smaller functional impairment.