Depression Screening and Study of Associated Factors Among Elderly South Indian Patients in A Primary Care Setting
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Depression is the most common geriatric psychiatric disorder. Other than organic, socio-demographic factors, substance use and co-morbidities have been found to play an important role in mental health. Objectives 1.To estimate proportion of depression among elderly OPD attendees. 2.To find out association between certain socio-demographic factors, substance use and co-morbidities with depression. Materials and Methods: Patients aged 60 years and older attending the Urban health training center during the period February-April of 2013 were included in the study. Geriatric depression scale 15 (GDS 15) was used to assess depression through face to face interviews and GDS score >7 was used as cut-off value for depression. Results: Total 73 participants were included in the study. The proportion of depression was 16% (95% CI:7.7-25.1). Statistically significant association was found with education, tobacco use, alcohol consumption and hypertension. Tobacco use and alcohol consumption were found as predictors of depression. Conclusion: Screening for depression in elderly in primary care setting is feasible. Taking history regarding tobacco and alcohol use may give a clue regarding underlying depression in these patients in primary care settings.
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Krutarth R Brahmbhatt, Oliver D’Souza, Keerthi S. Yalaburgi, Shahul Hameed, Jayaram S, PV Kurulkar
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