PMID: 11926200Apr 3, 2002Paper

Longitudinal relationship between pain and depression in older adults: sex, age and physical disability

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Sandra W GeerlingsWillem van Tilburg

Abstract

Better understanding of the relationship between pain and depression in older adults in the community is of particular importance considering the high prevalence of both conditions in these adults. In the present study, the longitudinal relationship between pain and depression in older adults was examined, thereby taking into account the role of physical disability and the possibly modifying effect of sex and age. The study is based on a sample which at the outset consisted of 325 non-depressed and 327 depressed persons (55-85) drawn from a larger random community-based sample in the Netherlands. Depression (CES-D) and pain (subscale of the Nottingham Health Profile) were measured at eight successive waves over 3 years. Pain was very persistent over time as was to a lesser extent depression. The prognosis of comorbid pain and depression was poor. In longitudinal analyses (Generalized Estimating Equations), pain and depression were strongly associated. At the symptom level, the pain-depression relationship was found to be stronger in men than in women. There was no effect of age on the pain-depression relationship. No support was found for the hypothesis that the pain-depression relationship is mediated by disability. The persis...Continue Reading

Citations

Apr 11, 2009·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology·Katja BeesdoHans-Ulrich Wittchen
Dec 6, 2005·European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience·Christine FröhlichHans-Ulrich Wittchen
Jan 19, 2011·International Psychogeriatrics·Bibilola D OladejiOye Gureje
Jul 21, 2005·Psychology and Aging·Anne Margriet PotAloen L Townsend
Nov 22, 2008·Aging & Mental Health·Almudena López-LópezLilian Velasco
Aug 3, 2011·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Alex Bierman
Jul 4, 2012·Psychosomatic Medicine·Hsiao-Lan WangSusan M Rawl
Nov 16, 2013·International Psychogeriatrics·Tessa N van den KommerDorly J H Deeg
Jun 6, 2013·Rehabilitation Research and Practice·Dena HassounehElizabeth McNeff
Mar 21, 2009·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology·Stefan BegréRoland von Känel
Jun 16, 2011·American Journal of Epidemiology·Noor HeimMarjolein Visser
Jul 31, 2007·Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine·Patricia A ParmeleeH Ralph Schumacher
Dec 11, 2008·Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine·Andrea L RossoJana M Mossey
Jan 27, 2005·Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine·Tamara A Baker, Carmen Reneé Green
Sep 13, 2015·Gynecologic Oncology·Kelsey R HonerlawErin S Costanzo
Oct 10, 2015·Psychogeriatrics : the Official Journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society·Jong-Il ParkSang-Keun Chung
Oct 29, 2011·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Mark P JensenIvan R Molton
Jun 18, 2011·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Kurt KroenkeWanzhu Tu
Jun 1, 2011·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·Pui Tat HoKwok Fu Jacobus Ng
Mar 31, 2009·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Lucia Gagliese
Feb 17, 2009·Journal of Affective Disorders·A BonnewynK Demyttenaere
Feb 15, 2007·International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry·Kenneth WilsonMaryyum Hussain
Jul 13, 2012·Journal of Clinical Nursing·Wen ZengBridie Kent
Jul 28, 2010·Arthritis Care & Research·Gillian A HawkerWendy Lou
Jun 16, 2010·Acta Paediatrica·Hannes BohmanGunilla Olsson
Jun 27, 2006·European Psychiatry : the Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·A Garcia-CebrianR Peveler
Apr 25, 2006·Journal of Pain and Symptom Management·Deirdre M Desmond, Malcolm MacLachlan
Feb 7, 2006·Seminars in Oncology Nursing·Ann Reiner, Cheryl Lacasse
Jun 10, 2015·The Gerontologist·N Jennifer KlinedinstSusan G Dorsey
Jun 23, 2010·International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine·Huang Chang-QuanLiu Qing-Xiu

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.