The authors evaluated the association between bereaved persons' perceptions of the death
(eg, extent of suffering) and preparedness for the death and psychiatric disorders. The …

As the average lifespan continues to climb because of advances in medical care, there is a
greater need to understand the factors that contribute to quality of life in the elderly. The …

Context The prevalence of depression is disproportionately higher in older women than men,
yet the reasons for this sex difference are not clear. Objective To determine whether the …

Background Although depressive symptoms in older persons are common, their association
with disability burden is not well understood. The authors evaluated the association …

BACKGROUND: Due to the cross-sectional design of most existing studies, longitudinal
characterization of treatment for depression in older persons is largely unknown. METHOD: …

OBJECTIVES To examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the
associations of ACEs with psychiatric and substance use disorders among older adults in …

OBJECTIVE: We determined whether perceived social support predicted change in health-related
quality of life, operationalized as change in mental health and physical functioning, 6 …

Objective The study objective was to determine if disability in activities of daily living specific
to prison, prison activities of daily living (PADLs), is associated with depression and severity …

We examined the relationship between functional self-efficacy and pain-related disability in
a sample of older veterans with chronic pain. A total of 1045 veterans aged 65 years or older …

Objective. To determine the feasibility and potential efficacy of providing cognitive–behavioral
therapy (CBT) to older persons with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods. This was an …