作者
Pushpa Nair, Cini Bhanu, Rachael Frost, Marta Buszewicz, Kate R Walters
发表日期
2020/1/24
来源
The Gerontologist
卷号
60
期号
1
页码范围
e93-e104
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
Background and Objectives
Late-life depression is a major societal concern, but older adults’ attitudes toward its treatment remain complex. We aimed to explore older adults’ views regarding depression and its treatment.
Research Design and Methods
We undertook a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies that explored the views of older community-dwelling adults with depression (not actively engaged in treatment), about depression and its treatment. We searched 7 databases (inception–November 2018) and 2 reviewers independently quality-appraised studies using the CASP checklist.
Results
Out of 8,351 records, we included 11 studies for thematic synthesis. Depression was viewed as a normal reaction to life stressors and ageing. Consequently, older adults preferred self-management strategies (e.g., socializing, prayer) that …
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