Autor: |
Md. Ziaul Islam, Ely Prue, Sharmin Farjana, Md. Fuad Al Fidah, Syeda Sumaiya Efa |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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Zdroj: |
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, Vol 11 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2054-4251 |
DOI: |
10.1017/gmh.2024.72 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Geriatric depression results in additional difficulties for older people and their residing society. The case-control study intended to assess the association between cognitive social capital and depression in rural older people. Methods We conducted this study from January to December 2020 among 420 rural tenants aged ≥60 years in Bangladesh. We enrolled 210 older persons with depression as cases and another 210 without depression as controls. We used a semi-structured questionnaire, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), and a cluster sampling technique to collect data through face-to-face interviews. We performed quality control checks and followed all ethics guidelines. Findings Geriatric depression had a significant association with gender (p = 0.006), marital status (p |
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