Research Reports from University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Provide New Insights into Anxiety Disorders (A Comparative Study on Stress, Anxiety and Depression Between Nursing-Home Elderly Residents and Home-dwelling Elderly …)

2020 DEC 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Hospital & Nursing Home Daily -- New study results on anxiety disorders have been published. According to news originating from Tehran, Iran, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “The increase in the aging population along with a variety of diseases and problems threatening their health and, on the other hand, socio-economic developments and changes in individual and family lifestyles, has increased the number of nursing homes. Considering the importance of the impact of living environment on various aspects of mental health, this study aimed to compare stress, anxiety and depression of the elderly living in nursing homes and those living at home.”

Our news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences: “Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive comparative study with a cross-sectional design conducted in 2017. Using a convenience sampling method, 436 elderly people in Tehran including 218 home dwellers and 218 nursing-home residents were selected. Participants were evaluated through interview by the short-form version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Comparisons between the two groups were made using independent t-test in SPSS v.20 software. Mean and standard deviation of the DASS-21 score in elderly residents of nursing homes (37.75±11.34) was higher than in home dwellers (26.68±5.64). There were statistically significant differences in stress, anxiety and depression between the two groups (P 0.05).”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “Stress, anxiety and depression in the elderly living in nursing homes are more than in those living at home. Family participation in providing welfare and mental health care, supporting with appropriate insurance coverage, establishing day care centers, and supporting family caregivers can be very helpful to enhance their mental health.”

For more information on this research see: A Comparative Study on Stress, Anxiety and Depression Between Nursing-Home Elderly Residents and Home-dwelling Elderly People. Salmand, 2020,15(2):176-187. (Salmand - http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir). The publisher for Salmand is University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences.

Our news editors report that more information may be obtained by contacting Roya Marsa, Student Research Committee, Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Additional authors for this research include Seyed Jalal Younesi, Somaye Barekati, Maryam Ramshini, Hamed Ghyasi.

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