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Self efficacy and depression in late life
— a primary prevention proposal | | Author(s) | D G Blazer |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 6, no 4, November 2002 |
| Pages | pp 315-324 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Loneliness ; Emotions ; Self esteem ; Morale ; Depression ; Preventative medicine ; General practice ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Feelings of sadness and loneliness are ubiquitous in later life and are a risk factor for depression and perhaps other mental illness in late life. Although primary risk reduction for depressive disorders and promotion of overall mental health can target sadness and loneliness in older people, few studies document the efficacy of primary prevention. The author argues that attainment of positive mental health depends in considerable part on an individual's self-efficacy - the belief that one can organise and execute those courses of action required to develop and enhance the belief that one can act in ways that lead to a desired goal. Self-efficacy is strengthened, not by some general or abstract instruction, but rather by the experience of successfully dealing with and thus overcoming specific problems. The extant literature suggests that many potential approaches may be available to develop and enhance self-efficacy in older people - approaches that, broadly speaking, could potentially be applicable in community settings. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021216530 A |
| Classmark | DV: DL: DPA: DQ: ENR: LK2: L5: 64A |
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