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| The Herrhagen social network intervention programme: impact on depression, anxiety and life satisfaction | | Author(s) | Birgitta Hedelin, Karin Fröjdh, Gunnar Lindberg |
| Journal title | Health Care in Later Life, vol 2, no 4, November 1997 |
| Pages | pp 251-259 |
| Keywords | Depression ; Anxiety ; Quality of life ; Recreation ; Sweden. |
| Annotation | An intervention programme was implemented in Karlstad, Sweden, to prevent, detect, and alleviate depression in older people by developing a model that included social networks, social support and visiting activities. The target group comprised about 1200 people aged 65 years or older, who were living in a specific urban area. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the programme regarding depression, anxiety and life satisfaction. A total of 532 people responded to the completion of both the pre- and post- questionnaires. Symptoms of depression were measured by means of the Hopkins' Symptom Checklist (HSCL-25). No significant changes could be demonstrated with respect to depressive symptoms, life satisfaction or anxiety in the persons who had taken part in the activities included in the intervention programme when compared with those who had not taken part. This intervention programme raised many questions for further research concerning the prevention of mental ill health in older people. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980212238 A |
| Classmark | ENR: ENP: F:59: H: 76P |
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