The Epidemiology of Depressive Symptoms in the Last Year of Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

Depression impacts quality of life at all life stages, but the epidemiology of depression in the last year of life is unknown. This study's objectives were to document the epidemiology of depressive symptoms in the year prior to death and to assess how the trajectory of depressive symptoms varies by sociodemographic and clinical factors.

Design

Observational, cross-sectional, cohort study using the Health and Retirement Study.

Setting

Population-based survey.

Participants

A total of 3274 individuals who died within 12 months after assessment.

Measures

Primary outcome: eight-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8). Covariates included sociodemographics, self-reported illnesses, and activity of daily living (ADL

SUBMITTER: Kozlov E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899291 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature