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Post-traumatic stress syndrome in a large sample of older adults: determinants and quality of life.
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Aging & Mental Health . Apr2016, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p401-406. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objectives: The aims of this study are to assess in a sample of older adults consulting in primary care practices the determinants and quality of life associated with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Method: Data used came from a large sample of 1765 community-dwelling older adults who were waiting to receive health services in primary care clinics in the province of Quebec. PTSS was measured with the PTSS scale. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics were used as potential determinants of PTSS. Quality of life was measured with the EuroQol-5D-3L (EQ-5D-3L) EQ-Visual Analog Scale and the Satisfaction With Your Life Scale. Multivariate logistic and linear regression models were used to study the presence of PTSS and different measures of health-related quality of life and quality of life as a function of study variables. Results: The six-month prevalence of PTSS was 11.0%. PTSS was associated with age, marital status, number of chronic disorders and the presence of an anxiety disorder. PTSS was also associated with the EQ-5D-3L and the Satisfaction with Your Life Scale. Conclusion: PTSS is prevalent in patients consulting in primary care practices. Primary care physicians should be aware that PTSS is also associated with a decrease in quality of life, which can further negatively impact health status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *QUALITY of life
*AGE distribution
*AGING
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*MARITAL status
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*POST-traumatic stress disorder
*PRIMARY health care
*REGRESSION analysis
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*MATHEMATICAL variables
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*EDUCATIONAL attainment
*ANXIETY disorders
*VISUAL analog scale
*INDEPENDENT living
*DISEASE prevalence
*DATA analysis software
*ODDS ratio
*OLD age
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13607863
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Aging & Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113040398
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2015.1018864