Experiences and Perceptions of Functional Recovery in Late-Life Depression: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study aims to explore patient perspectives and experiences with functional recovery in late-life depression. Purposive sampling was used to include patients (60 years and older) with a depression diagnosis in the past year (in full or partial remission at inclusion). This led to the inclusion of 12 participants. Participants were recruited from an outpatient psychiatric clinic in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed and analysed using both inductive and deductive thematic analysis. The Social Production Function (SPF) theory was utilised as a framework to deductively categorise themes under the subjective well-being instrumental goals. This study highlights the critical role of stimulation/activation, comfort, affection and aging in funct

SUBMITTER: Cardol S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669942 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature