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- Title
Evaluating an Interpersonal Model of Depression Among Adults With Down Syndrome.
- Authors
Ailey, Sarah H.; Miller, Arlene M.; Heller, Tamar; Smith, Jr., Everett V.
- Abstract
The Interpersonal Model of Depression (IMD) based on the Theory of Human Relatedness (Hagerty, Lynch-Sauer, Patusky, & Bouwsema, 1993) is evaluated among adults with Down syndrome. One hundred subjects participated, with 32% having elevated depression scores and 40% stating they felt lonely. The relationship between depression, perceived social support, loneliness, and life satisfaction is statistically significant, F(6, 172) = 4.36, p < .001. Loneliness, social isolation, loss of sense of well-being, self-hate, and social withdrawal are important interpersonal manifestations and represent increasing levels of depression. Social and emotional loneliness are two dimensions of loneliness. The IMD provides a framework to assess depression in this population. Research on the efficacy of depression treatment based on the IMD is needed.
- Subjects
DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; INTELLECTUAL disabilities; LONELINESS; SOCIAL isolation; DOWN syndrome; PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
- Publication
Research & Theory for Nursing Practice, 2006, Vol 20, Issue 3, p229
- ISSN
1541-6577
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1891/rtnp.20.3.229