A Theory on the Components of Depression Self-Management in Older Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4638174 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meg Polacsek (0000-0002-2945-3594, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, corresponding author), Gayelene H Boardman (Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), Gayelene Boardman (0000-0002-1582-8746, Victoria University), Terence V Mccann (0000-0003-1109-0438, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 160-171 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732320961060 |
| PMID | 32996403 |
| OpenAlex | W3089606188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 47 |
Depression is the most prevalent mental illness in older adults and is expected to increase with population aging. Health care policy in higher income countries increasingly promotes the self-management of long-term conditions, including depression. Scant research has considered how older adults understand and practice self-management. In this article, we present the findings of a grounded theory study which sought to explain how older community-based adults experience and self-manage depression. Interviews and observations were conducted with 32 older adults with a formal diagnosis of moderate depression. Participants responded to a diagnosis of depression by Taking stock, Accessing support, and Reclaiming self-identity. Their efforts were influenced by perspectives on age and depression, access to the health care system, and individual capacity for self-management. Improved understanding of how to facilitate self-management strategies may enable older adults to remain independent and healthier for longer, while moderating the risk of a chronic condition worsening
Grounded theory · Mental health · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Self-management · Aging and Gerontology Research · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Gerontology
Basics of qualitative research
Relationship between depression and frailty in older adults
Generating best evidence from qualitative research
Anxiety, depression, loneliness and social network in the elderly
Dementia prevention, intervention, and care
Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress
Prenatal Care Use Among Women of Low Income
How Older Adults Combine Medical and Experiential Notions of Depression
Roles in Sociological Field Observations
“Pull Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps”
Self-care in mental health services
Willingness to use mental health counseling and antidepressants in older Korean Americans
Conceptualisation of the 'good' self-manager
Older Adults' Narratives of Seeking Mental Health Treatment
General Practitioner Management of Depression
The Changing Nature of Guilt in Family Caregivers
Understanding Help-Seeking Behavior in Depression
Critical Analysis of Strategies for Determining Rigor in Qualitative Inquiry
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |