A longitudinal study of self-neglect and relationship with depression and activities of daily living in elderly
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2025.06.05
- VernacularTitle:老年人日常生活活动能力与自我忽视和抑郁情绪关系的纵向研究
- Author:
Lili DING
1
;
Liheng YANG
1
Author Information
1. 宁夏大学教师教育学院心理系,银川 750021
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
aged;
self-neglect;
depression;
activities of daily living ability;
cross-lagged analysis
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2025;39(6):502-506
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the causal relationship between self-neglect,depression,and activities of daily living ability in older adults.Methods:A longitudinal investigation was conducted over two phases for 357 elderly individuals from a comprehensive care facility,employing the Activities of Daily Living Scale(ADL),the Self-Neglect in Elderly Scale(SES),and the Geriatric Depression Scale-15(GDS-15).Cross-lagged analysis was used to examine the relationships between variables.Results:The ADL,SES and GDS-15 scores were all lower at baseline than 4 months later(Ps＜0.001).The SES scores at baseline were positively correlated with the GDS-15(β=0.34,P＜0.001)and ADL scores(β=0.74,P＜0.001)4 months later.The GDS-15 scores at baseline were positively correlated with the ADL scores 4 months later(β=0.07,P＜0.01).Conclusion:Self-neglect and de-pressive symptoms among older adults could directly predict functional decline in daily activities.
