Anxiety and depression in Moravian-Silesian older adults: prevalence and associated factors.
| Autor: | Kozáková, Radka, Bužgová, Radka, Bobčíková, Katka, Dostálek, Petr, Šilhán, Petr |
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MENTAL depression risk factors
RISK assessment CROSS-sectional method SELF-esteem testing DATA analysis STATISTICAL significance RESEARCH funding STATISTICAL sampling QUESTIONNAIRES LOGISTIC regression analysis ANXIETY DISEASE prevalence CHI-squared test DESCRIPTIVE statistics SURVEYS ODDS ratio GERIATRIC Depression Scale QUALITY of life STATISTICS PSYCHOLOGICAL tests SOCIAL support SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors CONFIDENCE intervals DATA analysis software MENTAL depression SELF-perception OLD age |
| Zdroj: | KONTAKT - Journal of Nursing & Social Sciences related to Health & Illness; 2024, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p218-225, 8p |
| Abstrakt: | Objectives: The main objective was to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety in older adults living in the Moravian-Silesian region. Methods: Empirical data was collected using a set of questionnaires and a personal data form. These tools were the Geriatric Scale of Depression, the Inventory of Geriatric Anxiety, the OPQoL-brief questionnaire, the Rosenberger Self-Esteem Scale, and the Social Support Questionnaire. A total of 935 older adults participated in the research. Results: Depression symptoms were found in 17.2% of older adults and anxiety symptoms in 22.8%. A correlation was shown between a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety and between the number of diseases and low social support. A higher prevalence of depression was also associated with older age (r = 0.162, p = 0.039). Older adults with depression and anxiety also showed a lower quality of life (r = -0.529, p < 0.001; r = -0.362, p < 0.001), lower self-assessment (r = -0.464, p < 0.001; r = -0.429, p < 0.001), and little social support (r = -0.260, p < 0.001; r = -0.211, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Depression and anxiety in older people is underdiagnosed and treated in primary care settings, although it significantly affects morbidity and quality of life in affected persons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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