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Imad Maatouk
Imad Maatouk
Germany
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Research Article
Gender Differences in Self-Perceived Personal Resources of Older Adults with Generalized Anxiety Symptoms
Author(s): Friederike H Boehlen, Wolfgang Herzog, Dieter Schellberg, Imad Maatouk, Kai-Uwe Saum, Hermann Brenner and Beate WildFriederike H Boehlen, Wolfgang Herzog, Dieter Schellberg, Imad Maatouk, Kai-Uwe Saum, Hermann Brenner and Beate Wild
Background: Symptoms of general anxiety disorder (GAD) are common in older age, especially in women. Gender and sex differences in anxiety influence the way individuals interact with others and how they cope with new circumstances. Psychosocial resources (personal traits, social contacts, etc.) play an important role in the process of dealing with subjective worries and difficult situations. The aim of this study is to examine gender differences of self-perceived personal resources in elderly patients with GAD-symptoms. Methods: 3124 elderly persons (ages 55-85) were included in the study at the third follow-up of the large population-based German ESTHER study. GAD-symptoms were measured with the GAD-7 (cut-point>5). Psychosocial resources were assessed during a home visit by trained study doctors using a list of 26 different items. .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-8847.1000178