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The Experience of Elderly People Living with Depression Koji Tanaka 1 , Masami Hasegawa 2 1Doctoral Course, Division of Health Science, Kanazawa University 2Faculty of Health Science, Institute of Medical Pharmaceutical and Health Science, Kanazawa University Keyword: うつ病 , 高齢者 , 生と死 , 尊厳 , depression , elderly people , life and death , dignity pp.53-62
Published Date 2012/9/20
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Abstract

 Purpose: To clarify the lifeworld-rooted experience of the elderly with depression and to provide suggestions to alleviate their depression in nursing care.

 Method: An unstructured interview of 11 elderly patients aged 65 or above diagnosed with depression and undergoing psychiatric treatment was carried out and analysis performed using the Giorgi scientific phenomenological method.

 Results: Six themes were derived. Elderly people with depression were living with “the weight of past negative memories” and their depression had further deepened as a result of their experience of pain such as “the weight of loss due to old age,” “the threat of physical symptoms occurring with depression,” and “a decline in self-worth and loneliness caused from interaction with others” they had experienced stemming from old age. These experiences were all linked with a feeling of “becoming strongly conscious of death.” It was caused more vicious cycle of depression. On the other hand, the elderly subjects could revive their “zest for living” by being able to feel a connection with others and the world and their depression could be alleviated.

 Conclusion: Anguish at having their dignity as a person easily threatened and living with the touch of death is thought to be at the foundation of the experience of elderly with depression. It is important for nurses to encourage a “zest for living” in elderly people living with depression in spite of their depression.


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電子版ISSN 2185-8888 印刷版ISSN 0287-5330 日本看護科学学会

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