Frontiers in Psychology (Apr 2022)

Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Quality of Life in a Representative Community Sample of Older Adults Living at Home

  • Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair,
  • Roger Hagen,
  • Roger Hagen,
  • Roger Hagen,
  • Odin Hjemdal,
  • Audun Havnen,
  • Audun Havnen,
  • Truls Ryum,
  • Stian Solem

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.811082
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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BackgroundThe aim of the study was to explore symptoms of anxiety and depression, insomnia, and quality of life in a Norwegian community sample of older adults.MethodsA representative sample (N = 1069) was drawn from home-dwelling people of 60 years and above, living in a large municipality in Norway (Trondheim).ResultsBased on established cut-off scores, 83.7% of the participants showed no symptoms of anxiety/depression, 12% had mild symptoms, 2.7% moderate symptoms, 1.5% showed severe symptoms of anxiety/depression. A total of 18.4% reported insomnia symptoms. Regarding health-related quality of life, few participants reported problems with self-care, but pain and discomfort were common (59%). Depression/anxiety, insomnia, and health-related quality of life showed moderate to strong associations.DiscussionThe results suggest a close interplay between anxiety/depression, insomnia, and health-related quality of life in older adults.

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