Association Between Upper-Extremity Health Condition and Depressive Status in an Elderly General Population.

Tsuyoshi TajikaTakuro KuboiNoboru OyaFumitaka EndoHitoshi ShitaraTsuyoshi IchinoseTsuyoshi SasakiNoritaka HamanoHirotaka Chikuda

Published in: Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing (2022)

Self-administered upper-extremity health condition as assessed using QuickDASH is correlated with depressive symptoms in elderly people. Objective pathophysiology and subjective illness behavior must be identified in daily clinical practice. A biopsychosocial approach must be used when advising and treating patients.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
public health
healthcare
end stage renal disease
clinical practice
mental health
ejection fraction
health information
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
prognostic factors
sleep quality
social support
middle aged
risk assessment
human health
patient reported outcomes