Analysis of the status and related factors of depression in elders in rural areas / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
; (12): 494-496, 2012.
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em Zh
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ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo observe the status and related factors of depression symptoms in elders.MethodsRandomized multi-stage sampling method was used to select subjects.504 elders ( aged ≥65 years) in Jining were investigated and assessed by using the scales of Geriatric Depression Scale15 ( GDS-15 ),Katz-activity of daily liying (Katz-ADL) and Lawton instrumental ADL (IADL).ResultsThe GDS scores of males (2.24 ±2.12 ) were significantly lower than that of females ( 3.35 ± 3.49) ( t '=4.236,P < 0.01 ).There were significant differences in GDS scores among different subgroups of age,single or not,physical activity,sleep quality,self-reported health,living condition,economic status and lonely feeling.GDS scores were significantly correlated to lonely feeling,IADL,living condition,economic status,self-reported health and age (F =27.47,P < 0.001 ; R2 =0.372,R'2 =0.358 ),with the total contribution of 35.8%.ConclusionAmong elders,the main factors influencing depression symptoms are lonely feeling,IADL,female,health condition,economic condition and single,respectively.Enhancing IADL of elders can contribute to reduce the risk factors of depression.
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Risk_factors_studies
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Zh
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Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article
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CHINA
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CN
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REPUBLIC OF CHINA