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Background <p>Depression and suicidality in older adults are major public health concerns worldwide. These phenomena are strongly influenced by social and quality of life factors.</p> Objective <p>The aim of the study was to characterize depressive and suicidal symptoms in older people in the context of quality of life.</p> Material and methods <p>In this study 76&#xa0;people aged 60–74&#xa0;years were examined using interviews and questionnaires, namely: the Mannheim inventory of living conditions in old age (Mannheimer Inventar der Lebensverhältnisse im Alter, MILVA), the geriatric depression scale (GDS-15), Beck hopelessness scale (BHS) and the suicide crisis inventory revised (SCI-2). Data analysis was performed using statistical methods: regression analysis, Student’s T‑test, Pearson correlation.</p> Results <p>Older people with suicidal thoughts have a lower quality of life, namely by scales of communication and finances, with higher scores of depression and hopelessness. A&#xa0;negative relationship was found between social factors and indicators of a&#xa0;suicidal crisis. Regression analysis showed that activity and communication significantly influence the level of depression in older adults, while communication and financial stability influence the severity of suicidal crisis.</p> Conclusion <p>Improving the quality of life of older people, social support, increasing activity and communication can help to maintain well-being as well as to prevent depression and suicidal behavior in old age.</p>

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Depressive and suicidal symptoms in the context of quality of life in older people in Central Asia, using Kazakhstan as an example

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    2026年4月27日

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  • M. A. Nizamudin,
  • A. I. Garber,
  • S. V. Sklyar,
  • V. K. Zhumadilova,
  • A. M. Moldabekova

摘要

Background

Depression and suicidality in older adults are major public health concerns worldwide. These phenomena are strongly influenced by social and quality of life factors.

Objective

The aim of the study was to characterize depressive and suicidal symptoms in older people in the context of quality of life.

Material and methods

In this study 76 people aged 60–74 years were examined using interviews and questionnaires, namely: the Mannheim inventory of living conditions in old age (Mannheimer Inventar der Lebensverhältnisse im Alter, MILVA), the geriatric depression scale (GDS-15), Beck hopelessness scale (BHS) and the suicide crisis inventory revised (SCI-2). Data analysis was performed using statistical methods: regression analysis, Student’s T‑test, Pearson correlation.

Results

Older people with suicidal thoughts have a lower quality of life, namely by scales of communication and finances, with higher scores of depression and hopelessness. A negative relationship was found between social factors and indicators of a suicidal crisis. Regression analysis showed that activity and communication significantly influence the level of depression in older adults, while communication and financial stability influence the severity of suicidal crisis.

Conclusion

Improving the quality of life of older people, social support, increasing activity and communication can help to maintain well-being as well as to prevent depression and suicidal behavior in old age.