Background: Depression is a prevalent and disabling condition in older persons (≥ 60
years) that increases the risk of mortality and negatively influences quality of life (QOL). The …

Depressive disorders are among the most widespread mental disorders in old age, with
negative consequences for quality of life (QOL). Understanding QOL as a multidimensional …

Purpose: The impact of major depression on quality of life (QOL) and aging experiences in
older adults has been reported. Studies have demonstrated that the clinical diagnosis of …

Background. Although recurrent major depression in elderly individuals is a disabling
condition, only a few studies have systematically examined the magnitude and specificity of …

Abstract Purpose According to the World Health Organization, quality of life (QOL) includes
physical and mental health, emotional well-being, and social functioning. Using an …

Background Geriatric depression is associated with the overall quality of life (QOL).
However, how depressive symptoms affect the different domains and facets of QOL in older …

Objective Given its complexity, there is growing consensus on the need to measure patient‐
rated broad outcomes like health‐related quality of life (HRQL) as well as discrete functions …

Abstract Background/Aims: The interest in the relation between coping and depression in
older persons is growing, but research on the concepts and instruments of coping in relation …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the influence of depressive symptoms on health-related
quality of life (HRQOL) among community-dwelling older adults suffering from various …

Introduction: In the absence of a cure, dementia is often managed by minimizing risk factors
contributing to quality of life (QOL). Attitudes to dementia in older adults may differ from those …