Abstract
Aim
This study aims to investigate the impact of anxiety on quality of life (QOL) in older people with mental disorders.
Method
Forty patients from a district Older Persons Mental Health Service were assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-5). They then completed the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), Geriatric Anxiety Inventory and Geriatric Depression Scale.
Results
Self-reported anxiety was significantly associated with reduced overall QOL on the WHOQOL-BREF. Anxiety was also associated with the psychological, social and environmental domains of the WHOQOL-BREF, but not with the physical health domain. Anxiety was correlated with more individual domains of QOL than depression.
Conclusions
Anxiety makes a significant contribution to self-rated QOL in older people with serious mental disorders.
This study aims to investigate the impact of anxiety on quality of life (QOL) in older people with mental disorders.
Method
Forty patients from a district Older Persons Mental Health Service were assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-5). They then completed the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), Geriatric Anxiety Inventory and Geriatric Depression Scale.
Results
Self-reported anxiety was significantly associated with reduced overall QOL on the WHOQOL-BREF. Anxiety was also associated with the psychological, social and environmental domains of the WHOQOL-BREF, but not with the physical health domain. Anxiety was correlated with more individual domains of QOL than depression.
Conclusions
Anxiety makes a significant contribution to self-rated QOL in older people with serious mental disorders.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 201-204 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Australasian Journal on Ageing |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Sept 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |