Why the study?
Is depressive symptomatology associated with healthcare utilization in community-dwelling older adults?
Population
Community-dwelling older adults in Singapore
Comparison
Depressive symptoms vs without depressive symptoms
Design
Electronic medical records-based longitudinal study
Key result
Depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults are associated with increased healthcare utilization, indicating a need for proactive management.
Authors
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Supports proactive depressive symptom management in older adults; reinforces longitudinal cohort evidence on healthcare utilization.
Is depressive symptomatology associated with healthcare utilization in community-dwelling older adults?
Depressive symptoms are longitudinally associated with healthcare utilization in older adults, highlighting the need for proactive identification and management to reduce healthcare burden.
Visaria et al. (2026) studied this question. Depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults are associated with increased healthcare utilization, indicating a need for proactive management.
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