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Peer reviewedMagni, Guido; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1985
Administered two scales for the evaluation of depression to two groups of medical inpatients: adults (N=201) and geriatric subjects (N=178). Results confirmed a high presence of depressive symptoms among patients with medical problems, particularly among geriatric subjects. Factors most predictive of depressive symptoms are identified. (JAC)
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Geriatrics, Hospitals
Peer reviewedCockerham, William C.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Examined the relationship between age and perceived health status in 660 adults. Number of symptoms was the strongest predictor of perceived health status employed in this analysis, followed by age, education, and race. Persons over 60 tend to perceive their own health in a significantly more positive fashion. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Cohort Analysis
