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Comparison of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Cognitive Functions Among the Elderly Attending Senior Community Centers According to the Presence of Depressive Symptoms

Dong-Bae Kim, Hyojung Lee, Hong-Jin Jeon, Chae Sujin, Maeng‐Je Cho

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Objectives：The aim of this study was to evaluate whether or not depressive symptoms were related to differences in the abilities of daily living activities and cognitive functions among the elderly attending senior community centers. Methods：A total of 304 respondents over 65 years of age completed a set of interviews, which included clinical evaluation, neuropsychological batteries, Short Geriatric Depression Scale (S-GDS), and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). Results：Depression was observed in 34.2% respondents (n=105). The depressed group significantly decreased the sum of IADL than that of the non-depressed group (t=3.8, p=0.0002). With logistic analysis, they indicated significant impairment in six items of IADL associated with cognitions, but not in other items with physical functions. The depressed group scored significantly lower in MMSE-K (F=8.56, p

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Key concepts: Activities of daily living, Geriatric Depression Scale, Depression (economics), Psychology, Gerontology, Cognition, Neuropsychology, Depressive symptoms