Late-Life Depression,Social Support,Instrumental Activities of Daily Living,and Utilization of In-Home and Community-Based Services in Older Adults |
| |
| Authors: | Brian Trung Lam Anna R Cervantes Wilfred K Lee |
| |
| Institution: | 1. School of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach, California, USA brian.lam@csulb.edu;3. School of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach, California, USA |
| |
| Abstract: | This study examined the relationship between social support, depression, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and utilization of in-home and community-based services. The sample included 39 adults age 65 years old and older. The data were collected by distributing a self-administered questionnaire. Depression levels significantly decreased as levels of social support increased. IADLs functioning significantly decreased as depression levels increased. The number of in-home services used significantly increased as IADLs functioning decreased. The number of community-based services used significantly increased as depression levels decreased. The number of in-home and community-based services used significantly increased as levels of support decreased. |
| |
| Keywords: | Aging health depression social support service utilization |
|
|
