Nickel, Marius K. and Nickel, Cerstin and Lahmann, C. and Mitterlehner, F. O. and Tritt, Karin and Leiberich, P. K. and Rother, W. K. and Loew, Thomas H. (2005) Changes in instrumental activities of daily living disability after treatment of depressive symptoms in elderly women with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, 17 (4). pp. 293-296. ISSN 1594-0667, 1720-8319
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Background and aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of antidepressant therapy on changes in instrumental activities of daily living disability in elderly female patients with musculoskeletal pain in a controlled study comparing active drugs with a placebo. Methods: In an 8-week double-blind, placebo-con trolled outpatient trial, 30 female patients (response rate 90.0%) between 70 and 79 were examined. They all had a history of clinically evident musculoskeletal pain, were afflicted with depressive symptoms, and could independently bathe, walk, dress, and transfer (e.g., from a chair) inside the house. The study was performed using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). Results: Compared with the placebo-group, significant changes in the CES-D (p<0.01) and IADL (p<0.01) scales were observed after eight weeks in the active drug-treated subjects. Conclusion: Treatment of depressive symptoms may be efficacious in reducing IADL disability in elderly female patients afflicted with musculoskeletal pain.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | DWELLING OLDER PERSONS; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; CES-D; ADULTS; PROGRESSION; POPULATION; PREDICTORS; EFFICACY; depression in elderly; IADL disability; treatment |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 03 May 2021 10:00 |
| Last Modified: | 03 May 2021 10:00 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/35781 |
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