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The relationship of sociodemographic profile to the symptoms of anxiety and levels of depression among young elderly : basis for holistic gerontological intervention / 6 6 Mary Jane M. Astrera. - - - v, 71 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (M.A.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2017.;A thesis presented to the faculty of College of Science- Graduate Program in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology.
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ABSTRACT: Anxiety depression in older adults are less common and often unrecognized. However, it is not a normal part of aging (mental health America, 2017). This study aimed to find out the symptoms of anxiety and level of depression in older adults as well as the relationship of sociodemographic profile to anxiety and depression. To assess the symptoms of anxiety, Getriatric Scale (long form) was used while Getriatric Depression Scale (long form) for levels of depression. The study included 80 young elderly whose age ranges from 60-60 years old and still working. By using the Chi square test of independence, the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Among the sample, majority of the respondents are college graduate and married. The source of income is business like sari-sari store and has a monthly income of 6,000 to 10,000. Based on the results, 71% have mild somatic symptom , have mild affective and 45% have moderate cognitive symptom of anxiety. The study found out that there is no relationship between sociodemographic profile and the levels of depression. However there is a significant association between levels of depression and the cognitive symptom of anxiety. Socioeconomic status is a contributing factor to the affective symptom of anxiety. The higher the education and still productive the elderly are, the less likely they experience depression . The elderly need a proper diet, nutrition and to keep active to be physically healthy and mental exercise to keep the brain stimulated.
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The relationship of sociodemographic profile to the symptoms of anxiety and levels of depression among young elderly : basis for holistic gerontological intervention / 6 6 Mary Jane M. Astrera. - - - v, 71 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (M.A.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2017.;A thesis presented to the faculty of College of Science- Graduate Program in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology major in Clinical Psychology.
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ABSTRACT: Anxiety depression in older adults are less common and often unrecognized. However, it is not a normal part of aging (mental health America, 2017). This study aimed to find out the symptoms of anxiety and level of depression in older adults as well as the relationship of sociodemographic profile to anxiety and depression. To assess the symptoms of anxiety, Getriatric Scale (long form) was used while Getriatric Depression Scale (long form) for levels of depression. The study included 80 young elderly whose age ranges from 60-60 years old and still working. By using the Chi square test of independence, the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Among the sample, majority of the respondents are college graduate and married. The source of income is business like sari-sari store and has a monthly income of 6,000 to 10,000. Based on the results, 71% have mild somatic symptom , have mild affective and 45% have moderate cognitive symptom of anxiety. The study found out that there is no relationship between sociodemographic profile and the levels of depression. However there is a significant association between levels of depression and the cognitive symptom of anxiety. Socioeconomic status is a contributing factor to the affective symptom of anxiety. The higher the education and still productive the elderly are, the less likely they experience depression . The elderly need a proper diet, nutrition and to keep active to be physically healthy and mental exercise to keep the brain stimulated.
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