Abnormal Psychology Critique

Changes in impairment level, functional status, and

use of assistive devices by older people with

depressive symptoms.

Dayao, Arveene L.

BS Psychology II - 01

Manila Tytana Colleges

To be submitted to :

Ms. Sheila Laine Dela Paz

Date submitted :

January 30, 2012

ABSTRACT

This study sought to understand how functional status, impairment level, and use of assistive

devices change over 3 years for older adults with depressive symptoms. I further explored factors

that predict change in severity of depressive symptoms. During 3 years, participants experienced

increased physical disability, a decline in severity of depressive symptoms, and an increase in the

total number of assistive devices owned. A significant number of older adults will experience a

decrease in depressive symptoms over 3 years, despite an increase in physical disability. They

also will obtain more assistive devices as they age.

The specific issue that stands out in the journal is relative to the various changes in

impairment level, functional status and use of some suggested assistive devices that could be

used by older people who suffer symptoms of depression. I do very much agree how the author

touched the subject and explained depression among the older people. There is nothing from the

journal article that I disagree about. The points presented by the author about the existence of

this feeling of depression among the older people are true and satisfactory.

The second journal that I have, Suicide In Older Adults : Nursing Assessment Of Suicide

by Linda Garand, PhD, APRN, BC, Ann M. Mitchell, PhD, RN, AHN, BC, Ann Dietrick, MSN,

APRN, BC, Sophia P. Hijjawi, BSN, RN, and Di Pan, BSN, RN, is somewhat parallel to my first

journal. This second article talks about suicide in older adults. It is being discussed here that

suicide and attempted suicide is associated with depression, psychosis and

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