Depression and reaction time among elderly residing in old age homes of Punjab
- Author Kulvir singh
- Co-Author S.P. Singh, Ginjinder kaur
- DOI
- Country : India
- Subject : Human Genetics
Keywords : Depression, reaction time, elderly, old age home, Punjab
Abstract
The present study was conducted to view the difference in depressive symptom score, audio reaction time and visual reaction time between the elderly residing in old age homes as well as those residing with their families. Cross-sectional of 100 subjects ( 50 residing old age homes and 50 residing with their families) including only males, age ≥60 years was collected from various districts of Punjab. The mean weight among the elderly living with their families was significantly ( p<0.05) greater than those residing in old age homes. The mean depressive symptom score ( p <0.001), audio reaction time (p<0.05) and visual reaction time (p<0.05) was observed to be significantly greater among the elderly living in old age homes as compared to those living with their families. It can be concluded that living arrangement of the elderly effect the levels of their i.e. depressive symptom scores of the elderly staying in old age homes was higher as compared to those elderly living with their families. CESD depression questionnaire was found to be reliable for this study. Depressive symptom score and audio and visual reaction time increases significantly with advancing age among the male elderly. Audio and visual reaction time also increases with increasing depressive symptom score.The present study was conducted to view the difference in depressive symptom score, audio reaction time and visual reaction time between the elderly residing in old age homes as well as those residing with their families.
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