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The impact and measurement of social dysfunction in latelife depression: an evaluation of current methods with a focus on wearable technology

Hodgetts, Sophie, Gallagher, Peter, Stow, Daniel, Ferrier, Nicol and O'Brien, John (2016) The impact and measurement of social dysfunction in latelife depression: an evaluation of current methods with a focus on wearable technology. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 32 (3). pp. 247-255. ISSN 0885-6230

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Abstract

Depression is known to negatively impact social functioning, with patients commonly reporting difficulties maintaining social relationships. Moreover, a large body of evidence suggests poor social functioning is not only present in depression but that social functioning is an important factor in illness course and outcome. In addition, good social relationships can play a protective role against the onset of depressive symptoms, particularly in late-life depression. However, the majority of research in this area has employed self-report measures of social function. This approach is problematic, as due to their reliance on memory, such measures are prone to error from the neurocognitive impairments of depression, as well as mood-congruent biases.

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Depositing User: Sophie Hodgetts

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Item ID: 8681
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4632
ISSN: 0885-6230
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/8681
Official URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27911019

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Date Deposited: 07 Feb 2018 11:25
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2020 10:49

Contributors

Author: Sophie Hodgetts
Author: Peter Gallagher
Author: Daniel Stow
Author: Nicol Ferrier
Author: John O'Brien

University Divisions

Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Psychology

Subjects

Psychology > Cognitive Behaviour
Sciences > Health Sciences
Psychology > Psychology
Psychology > Psychotherapy
Psychology > Social Psychology

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