Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective The current study aimed to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and quality of life among Jordanian community-dwelling older adults. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design was used. A convenience sample (N = 602) was selected to recruit the participants in the Amman governorate during the period from August to November 2021. Results Findings demonstrated that the mean (SD) age of older adults was 67.5 (7.0) years and 51.5% of participants were females. Also, 54.1% of the participants experienced moderate to severe depressive symptoms with a total mean (SD) score was 8.57 on a scale of 0 to 15, while the mean (SD) for the quality of life scale was 12.12 (3.85) on a scale of 4 to 20. Significant differences existed in quality of life and depressive symptoms based on marital status (p < .001), educational level (p < .001), working status (p < .01), income (p < .001), and chronic disease (p < .01). Quality of life and its domains were negatively associated with depressive symptoms (B= − 0.596, p < .001). Also, marital status, working, educational level, income, and chronic disease were associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion Strategies to improve quality of life should be promoted to minimize depressive symptoms among older adults and consider significant demographic factors.
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