Older adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a study published in Cancer Management and Research.
Older adults who have had cancer had a high risk of experiencing symptoms of depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a study published inThe study was focused on a sample of 2,486 adults aged 50 and older with a history ofwho participated in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
When the researchers focused on the 786 individuals who had previously experienced depression, they found that approximately one-half of these individuals experienced a recurrence or persistence of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiencing family conflict during the pandemic was associated with an approximate four-fold risk of both new and recurrent depression amongwith a history of cancer. This finding is in keeping with research that has identified interpersonal conflict as a risk factor for depression among older adults. Other research indicates extended periods of lockdown and quarantine increase familial conflict.
Incident depression was almost 50% higher among women. Gender roles may have contributed to this increased risk for depression.
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