The Effect of Depression on Functional Abilities Among Great Lakes American Indians
Depression is becoming recognized as a prime factor affecting older adults' functional abilities and disability. However, there is a scarcity of data on depression in older adult American Indians and none on the impact of depression on functional skills in this group. Using a sample of 314 American Indians from urban and rural areas, depression was found to be a significant predictor of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) abilities even after demographic variables and comorbid medical illness were accounted for. Because American Indians have higher Comorbid Medical Illnesses (CMI) than do members of the dominant culture, the results of the current study heighten the need for assessment and treatment of depression in older American Indians.
Detailed field reports to support bird sightings submitted by Alan G. Grenon at the IPL Ponds (MidAmerican Energy Ponds) with descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.