Publication: Factores asociados a la depresión en personas mayores de 75 años de edad en un área urbana
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Molés Julio, María Pilar ; Esteve Clavero, Aurora ; Lucas Miralles, María Vicenta ; Folch Ayora, Ana
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Murcia: Servicio de publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia.
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Introducción: La presencia de síntomas depresivos en los mayores es un problema importante de salud, se puede considerar como la alteración de la salud mental, más frecuente en ancianos en los países desarrollados. Se asocia al sufrimiento y a un incremento de la prevalencia y mala evolución de los problemas de salud. Objetivo:Determinar la prevalencia de la depresión y factores asociados en personas mayores de 75 años de la ciudad de Castellón de la Plana.Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal y analítico, realizado mediante cuestionario sobre una muestra de 400 individuos mayores de 75 años residentes en la comunidad, que fueron seleccionados mediante muestreo intencionado durante el año 2015.Resultados:Prevalenciadesíntomasdepresivos30,5%,lasmujereslospresentanenmayorproporción(40,1%).Losmayoresquevivensolospresentanenmayormedidasíntomasdedepresión26,6%frenteal16,1%(p=0,011).Labuenaautopercepcióndelasaludserelacionaconmenorproporcióndesíntomasdepresivosyenrelaciónalafragilidad,losindividuosnofrágilespresentansíntomasdepresivosenmenorproporción(12,1%)quelosfrágiles(30,8%)ylosprefragiles(57%)p<0,05.Losaspectosnegativosenlasrelacionessocialesobtienenunapuntuaciónmediamenor(0,003)enlosindividuossinsíntomasdepresivos(p=0.006)Conclusiones:Existeasociaciónentrelapresenciadesíntomasdepresivosyelsexo,autopercepcióndesalud,convivenciayfragilidad.
ABSTRACT:Introduction: Depression in older adults is a major health problem, and it is considered the most common psychiatric disorder among this population in developing countries. It is associated with suffering and increased prevalence and poor evolution of health problems.The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of depression and related factors in people over the age of 75 years in the city of Castellón de la Plana, Spain.Methodology: This was an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study inwhich a questionnaire was administered to a sample of 400 community-dwelling older adults over the age of 75 and who were selected using purposive sampling in 2015.Results: the overall prevalence of depression symptoms was 30.5%, a percentage higher among women (40.1%). Older adults living alone presented more symptoms of depression, 26.6% compared with 16.1% (p = 0.011). Good self-perceived health was related to fewer depression symptoms. Non-frail individuals presented lower rates of depression symptoms(12.1%) than frail (30.8%), and pre-frail individuals (57%) p<0.05. Negative aspects in social relationships showed a lower mean score (0.003) in individuals without depression symptoms (p = 0.006).Conclusions:There is a link between the presence of depression symptoms and gender, self-perceived health, living condition, and frailty.
ABSTRACT:Introduction: Depression in older adults is a major health problem, and it is considered the most common psychiatric disorder among this population in developing countries. It is associated with suffering and increased prevalence and poor evolution of health problems.The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of depression and related factors in people over the age of 75 years in the city of Castellón de la Plana, Spain.Methodology: This was an observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study inwhich a questionnaire was administered to a sample of 400 community-dwelling older adults over the age of 75 and who were selected using purposive sampling in 2015.Results: the overall prevalence of depression symptoms was 30.5%, a percentage higher among women (40.1%). Older adults living alone presented more symptoms of depression, 26.6% compared with 16.1% (p = 0.011). Good self-perceived health was related to fewer depression symptoms. Non-frail individuals presented lower rates of depression symptoms(12.1%) than frail (30.8%), and pre-frail individuals (57%) p<0.05. Negative aspects in social relationships showed a lower mean score (0.003) in individuals without depression symptoms (p = 0.006).Conclusions:There is a link between the presence of depression symptoms and gender, self-perceived health, living condition, and frailty.
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Enfermería global, vol. 18, nº 3 (2019)
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