The Impact of Depression on Functioning in Elderly Patients With Low Vision

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Y Shmuely-DulitzkiPam Zisselman

Abstract

The authors examined the interrelationships between low vision, depression, and functioning in older adults. Seventy patients over age 65 attending a low-vision clinic were interviewed by a geriatric nurse-practitioner, using a structured clinical format to diagnose depression according to DSM-III-R criteria. In all, 38.6% of patients met criteria for major depression. There was no association between depression and severity of visual impairment, but a direct relationship was found between depression and functional impairment. Depression was the most powerful variable associated with functional impairment (adjusted R(2) = 0.20; P < 0.0001). Depression frequently co-occurs with visual impairment in this population. Appropriate recognition and treatment may reduce functional disability and improve quality of life.

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