1. Changes over Time in Emotional Status among Older Adults New to Receiving Long-Term Services and Supports.
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Zubritsky, Cynthia D., Abbott, Katherine M., Hirschman, Karen B., Hanlon, Alexandra, Bowles, Kathryn H., and Naylor, Mary D.
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MEDICAL care for older people , *HEALTH of people with intellectual disabilities , *MENTAL health , *MENTAL health services , *HEALTH care industry - Abstract
Objectives: This article examines the natural history of changes in emotional status as measured through emotional well-being and depressive symptoms over a two-year period among older adults new to long-term services and supports (LTSS). Method: In-person interviews were conducted with 470 older adults within sixty days of entry into LTSS and then quarterly through twenty-four months. Results: Multivariate generalized estimating equation models indicate improvements in emotional status, with depressive symptoms decreasing and overall emotional wellbeing improving. Independent predictors of depressive symptoms and emotional well-being are described. Discussion: Older adults who have transitioned to LTSS experience changes in emotional status over time. Significant contributors to emotional status are identified that can be addressed and supported through LTSS programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016