Fatigue, sleep and depression: An exploratory interRAI study of older adults. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barak, Yoram; Leitch, Sharon; Greco, Philippa; Glue, Prof Paul
• Is Part Of: Psychiatry research. Volume 284(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Fatigue -- Depression -- Older adults; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- periodicals; Psychiatrie -- Périodiques; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112772
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-1781

Abstract

Highlights: An association between fatigue and depression was reported for older adults. Interview data from 5950 participants was analysed (mean age, 81.3 ± 7.1 years; 60.2% female). Depression explained only 0.2% of fatigue. This calls for further studies that may help in understanding the relationship between fatigue and depression across the life-cycle. Abstract: An association between fatigue and depression was reported for older adults. We examined the association between fatigue, sleep and depression from interRAI-HC assessments of community dwelling older people (65+ years). Interview data from 5, 950 participants who completed their first interRAI-HC assessment was analysed (mean age, 81.3 ± 7.1 years; 60.2% female). Only 873 (15%) reported "severe" fatigue. Nearly half reported minor sleep problems. Depression was diagnosed in 693 participants (11.6%). Depression explained only 0.2% of fatigue. This calls for further studies that may help in understanding the relationship between fatigue and depression across the life-cycle.