Introduction: The purpose is to verify in old adults if social and behavioral rhythms (SBRs) are correlated with a positive perception of the quality of life (QoL). Social and behavioral rhythms and related circadian biorhythms are known as central points in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorders. A secondary aim is to see if a similar relationship can be found in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in old adults. Sample: 141 people aged ≥65 years (58.9% Female). Methods: Each subject was evaluated using the Social and Behavioral Rhythms Scale (in which higher scores show more dysfunctional SRBs); SF-12 for QoL and a screening tool for depressive symptoms. They underwent a medical evaluation and blood level assays including cholesterol and triglycerides. The medical diagnoses including MDD were taken into account. Results: The Social and Behavioral Rhythms Scale score correlated inversely with SF-12 score (p<0.001) and positively with PHQ9 (p<0.0001). People with MDD had a higher score on social rhythms than controls without (p<0.01). The study highlighted, for the first time, that social and behavioral rhythms have a role in old adults living in the community. Conclusion: Further longitudinal studies with a sufficient number of individuals will be required to confirm these data and clarify causal links of the association.

Social and behavioral rhythms is related to the perception of quality of life in old adults / Carta, Mauro Giovanni; Pintus, Elisa; Zaccheddu, Rosanna; Callia, Omar; Conti, Giuliana; Aviles Gonzalez, Cesar Ivan; Minerba, Luigi; Demontis, Roberto; Pau, Massimiliano; Cocco, Eleonora; Penna, Maria Petronilla; Kalcev, Goce; Lorrai, Stefano; Velluzzi, Fernanda; Lovoselli, Andrea; Monticone, Marco; Massidda, Maria Valeria; Pinna, Maria Rita; Atzori, Laura; Cauli, Alberto; Scano, Alessandra; Orrù, Germano; Crisafulli, Antonio; Cosentino, Sofia; Machado, Sergio; Fortin, Dario; Migliaccio, Gian Mario; Finco, Gabriele; Musu, Mario; Cossu, Giulia. - In: THE OPEN PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL. - ISSN 1874-3501. - 15:1(2022). [10.2174/18743501-v15-e220927-2021-111]

Social and behavioral rhythms is related to the perception of quality of life in old adults

Fortin, Dario;
2022-01-01

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Introduction: The purpose is to verify in old adults if social and behavioral rhythms (SBRs) are correlated with a positive perception of the quality of life (QoL). Social and behavioral rhythms and related circadian biorhythms are known as central points in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorders. A secondary aim is to see if a similar relationship can be found in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in old adults. Sample: 141 people aged ≥65 years (58.9% Female). Methods: Each subject was evaluated using the Social and Behavioral Rhythms Scale (in which higher scores show more dysfunctional SRBs); SF-12 for QoL and a screening tool for depressive symptoms. They underwent a medical evaluation and blood level assays including cholesterol and triglycerides. The medical diagnoses including MDD were taken into account. Results: The Social and Behavioral Rhythms Scale score correlated inversely with SF-12 score (p<0.001) and positively with PHQ9 (p<0.0001). People with MDD had a higher score on social rhythms than controls without (p<0.01). The study highlighted, for the first time, that social and behavioral rhythms have a role in old adults living in the community. Conclusion: Further longitudinal studies with a sufficient number of individuals will be required to confirm these data and clarify causal links of the association.
2022
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Carta, Mauro Giovanni; Pintus, Elisa; Zaccheddu, Rosanna; Callia, Omar; Conti, Giuliana; Aviles Gonzalez, Cesar Ivan; Minerba, Luigi; Demontis, Roberto; Pau, Massimiliano; Cocco, Eleonora; Penna, Maria Petronilla; Kalcev, Goce; Lorrai, Stefano; Velluzzi, Fernanda; Lovoselli, Andrea; Monticone, Marco; Massidda, Maria Valeria; Pinna, Maria Rita; Atzori, Laura; Cauli, Alberto; Scano, Alessandra; Orrù, Germano; Crisafulli, Antonio; Cosentino, Sofia; Machado, Sergio; Fortin, Dario; Migliaccio, Gian Mario; Finco, Gabriele; Musu, Mario; Cossu, Giulia
Social and behavioral rhythms is related to the perception of quality of life in old adults / Carta, Mauro Giovanni; Pintus, Elisa; Zaccheddu, Rosanna; Callia, Omar; Conti, Giuliana; Aviles Gonzalez, Cesar Ivan; Minerba, Luigi; Demontis, Roberto; Pau, Massimiliano; Cocco, Eleonora; Penna, Maria Petronilla; Kalcev, Goce; Lorrai, Stefano; Velluzzi, Fernanda; Lovoselli, Andrea; Monticone, Marco; Massidda, Maria Valeria; Pinna, Maria Rita; Atzori, Laura; Cauli, Alberto; Scano, Alessandra; Orrù, Germano; Crisafulli, Antonio; Cosentino, Sofia; Machado, Sergio; Fortin, Dario; Migliaccio, Gian Mario; Finco, Gabriele; Musu, Mario; Cossu, Giulia. - In: THE OPEN PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL. - ISSN 1874-3501. - 15:1(2022). [10.2174/18743501-v15-e220927-2021-111]
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