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I received a distinction for this final dissertation. This paper discusses depression in older adults by exploring different types of depressions and numbers of risk factors that make older adults more vulnerable to depression as compared to the younger population. This paper has also explored t...

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THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE
MULTIFACETED RISK FACTORS OF
DEPRESSION IN OLDER ADULTS TO INFORM
GOOD SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN THE UK


BA (Hons) Social Work




SK6205 – Dissertation
U1816211
July 2021
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ABSTRACT

Background: This paper discusses depression in older adults by exploring different types of

depressions and numbers of risk factors that make older adults more vulnerable to

depression as compared to the younger population. This paper has also explored the

understanding of different social work practitioners working in different settings with older

people suffering from depression, with an aim of finding the answers to the research

question.



Method: The semi-systematic literature review is conducted on the secondary data

collected from both quantitative and qualitative sources using a mixed-method approach.

Six (6) peer-reviewed articles containing empirical and theoretical work are reviewed,

evaluated, and analysed as part of this paper. I completed secondary data analysis of the

selected literature in search of identifying relevant themes to report the findings.



Findings: The findings suggest that understanding the aetiology of depression and

depressive symptoms in older adults is a complex phenomenon because of the existence of

multiple risk factors. This complexity also influences the diagnosis and treatment of this

mental disorder among elderlies. This study also highlights that it is vital for social workers

to understand the social implication of depression in older adults to promote social change

and to follow an anti-discriminatory and an evidence-based model of practice.




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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


I will start this statement by acknowledging and appreciating the unlimited support and

guidance of my supervisor and module leader, Mr Mark Wheeler. The formation and

authenticity of this essay would have a fantasy without his professional tutorship.


I want to thank my family; my selfless wife for her support and my son for reminding me to

keep smiling every time I looked at him during these hard times. My gratitude to my family

remains unlimited for their priceless support and sacrifices that allowed me to start and

finish this essay. I want to thank my special classmates who encouraged and motivated me

at every stage when I felt overwhelmed. A big thanks to my friends from the University

Haula Nambooze, Mutunrayo Alli, and Nathalee Blair for being supportive and a fantastic

cohort.


I specially want to thank my tutor Mr Robin Mutter (my placement supervisor from last

year) for his prompt response and availability to guide and support me with all my academic

queries regarding to this essay when I had no sense of directions.


Finally, I want to thank my GOD for HIS love, grace, and mercy, and for empowering me to

complete this essay.




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Table of Contents
Title……………………………….………………………….
…………………………………………………………….……….1
Abstract.............................................................................................................................2
Acknowledgement.............................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 – Introduction....................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 – Methodology...................................................................................................7
2.1 Data Collection........................................................................................................................8

Table 2.1.1 Inclusion and exclusion Criteria for the selection of the articles..................................................9

Table 2.1.2 Keyword and databases used for the searched articles................................................................9

Table 2.1.3 Flowchart of the data collection process and applied inclusion criteria.....................................10

2.2 Ethical Consideration.............................................................................................................11

Chapter 3 – Literature Review..........................................................................................12
3.1 What are the different causes and risk factors of depression in older adults?.......................13
3.2 Why the older adults are more vulnerable to depression than other age groups?................16
3.3 What knowledge and skills do the social workers have to work with older adults suffering
from depression in the UK?.........................................................................................................17

Chapter 4 – Finding, Analysis and Reflective Critique........................................................20
4.1 Aetiology of Depression in older adults.................................................................................20

4.1.1 Interventions and Treatments...............................................................................................................22

4.2 Causes of vulnerability for depression among older adults...................................................23
4.3 Social workers’ understanding of depression in older adult..................................................24

4.3.1 Legislation and key policies...................................................................................................................25

Chapter 5 – Conclusion.....................................................................................................27
5.1 Strengths, limitations and recommendations........................................................................28

Reference list...................................................................................................................28
Appendices.......................................................................................................................39
Appendix 1. List of Articles selected for literature review...........................................................39


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