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. 2022 Apr 1:13:811082.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.811082. eCollection 2022.

Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Quality of Life in a Representative Community Sample of Older Adults Living at Home

Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair  1 , Roger Hagen  1   2   3 , Odin Hjemdal  1 , Audun Havnen  1   4 , Truls Ryum  1 , Stian Solem  1
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Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Quality of Life in a Representative Community Sample of Older Adults Living at Home

Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair et al. Front Psychol. .

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to explore symptoms of anxiety and depression, insomnia, and quality of life in a Norwegian community sample of older adults.

Methods: A representative sample (N = 1069) was drawn from home-dwelling people of 60 years and above, living in a large municipality in Norway (Trondheim).

Results: Based on established cut-off scores, 83.7% of the participants showed no symptoms of anxiety/depression, 12% had mild symptoms, 2.7% moderate symptoms, 1.5% showed severe symptoms of anxiety/depression. A total of 18.4% reported insomnia symptoms. Regarding health-related quality of life, few participants reported problems with self-care, but pain and discomfort were common (59%). Depression/anxiety, insomnia, and health-related quality of life showed moderate to strong associations.

Discussion: The results suggest a close interplay between anxiety/depression, insomnia, and health-related quality of life in older adults.

Keywords: anxiety; depression; insomnia; mental health; quality of life.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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The SEM analysis with PHQ-ADS and ISI predicting health-related quality of life.
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