Family Support During Hospitalization Buffers Depressive Symptoms Among Independent Older Adults

CONCLUSIONS: This study partially supports the stress-buffering hypothesis, in that social support ameliorated depressive symptoms among hospitalized independent older adults.CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Assessing depressive symptoms and functional ability and creating an environment conducive to family support for older adults may be beneficial to hospitalized older adults' mental health.PMID:37493087 | DOI:10.1080/07317115.2023.2236097
Source: Clinical Gerontologist - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research