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1556 – Social Suport, Mental Health, And Satisfaction With Life In Institutionalized Elderly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

A. Pardal ,
H. Espirito-Santo ,
L. Lemos ,
J. Matreno ,
H. Amaro ,
S. Guadalupe ,
F. Daniel ,
J. Ferreira ,
M. Fernandes  and
D. Carvalho
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A. Pardal
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
H. Espirito-Santo
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
L. Lemos
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
J. Matreno
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
H. Amaro
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
S. Guadalupe
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
F. Daniel
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
J. Ferreira
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
M. Fernandes
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
D. Carvalho
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
S. Maia
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal
R. Gonçalves
Affiliation:
Psychology, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Coimbra, Portugal

Abstract

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Introduction

Research has shown the importance of social support on mental health, however, this investigation has not been done in elder population.

Objective/aims

Our aim is to study the relationship between perceived social support, satisfaction with life, anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms.

Methods

We collected a sample of 46 institutionalized elderly aged between 65 and 95 years old. We used the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) to assess anxious and depressive symptoms. To assess social support we used the Older Americans Resources and Services Program (OARS), which evaluated the social resources, and to assess the life satisfaction we used the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS).

Results

We found that 91.3% of subjects were illiterate or with low education and only 4 (8.7%) had studied beyond the fourth grade. The elders showed an high average of anxiety and depression symptoms, and dissatisfaction with life. Regarding the perception of social support, the elderly essentially reveal high dissatisfaction with the extent of contact with others and the availability of help. We also found that perceived social support is related with GAI, GDS, and SWLS.

Conclusion

Intervention strategies should involve the integration of elder population in social life.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 28 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 21th European Congress of Psychiatry , 2013 , 28-E853
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2013
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