Geriatric Depression Scale Questionnaire Research Articles

The Impact of Family Assistance on The Reduction of Elderly Depression in Rural Communities

Due to their limitations, adult family members have the responsibility and task of supporting the elderly in theirdaily lives. Family members who accompany older people who are depressed will help them recover quickly andimprove their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify the role of family members in supportingthe elderly who were depressed. The study’s benefits include ensuring that the elderly stay productive in old age,independent, and happy in their everyday activities. The research approach was a quantitative study employing aquasi-experimental design with a pre-post test and no control group design. The participants in this study were allolder persons suffering from depression in a rural village in Banyumas Regency. The sampling technique used wassimple random sampling with a population of 245 senior persons. According to the inclusion criteria, respondents inthis study got a total of 36 elderly. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) was the tool used to assess the amount ofdepression in the elderly. The GDS questionnaire was used to obtain research data on elderly individuals attendingintegrated service post activities. The t-test was used to analyze the data, and the results produced with p = 0.000are = 0.05. The findings of this study suggested that family help had a substantial effect on the amount of depressionexperienced by the elderly. As a result, the family members must support the elderly in their daily activities.

THE EFFECT OF LIFE REVIEW THERAPY ON DEPRESSION IN THE ELDERLY AT UPT ELDERLY SOCIAL SERVICE BINJAI PROVINCE OF SUMATERA UTARA 2021

Life review therapy is one of therapy to reducing depression, building confidence, psychological well-being, and contentment in elderlylife. Purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of life review therapy on depression in elderly at Binjai erderly social service unit Province of North Sumatera 2021. This research method uses one-group pretest – posttest design. The sampling Technique was purposive sampling, with a sample of 30 respondents. The measuring instrument used by the Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire. The results showed that the score before life review therapy is 7,20 (SD=2,592), and after life review therapy 4,13 (SD=2,825). Statistical test results show the life review therapy affected depression in elderly at Province North Sumatera Binjai erderly social service unit with paired t-test, ρ value = 0,001. This research is expected to be an alternative to reducing depression, improving well-being and quality of elderlylife.

The Relationship Between Degree of Hearing Loss and Gds Scores in Geriatric Patients Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya

Backgrounds: Hearing loss occurs in a third of the elderly population worldwide but is often overlooked. Studies have shown that hearing loss increases the risk of depression in the elderly population and reduces the quality of life. Objective : to prove the relationship between hearing loss and depression in geriatrics and to assess the effect of physical illness in geriatric patients that may cause depression. Methods: This type of research is observational-analytic with a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted at the Geriatrics Polyclinic, Dr. Soetomo Hospital. Result : There are 47 participants in this study who are outpatients of the Geriatrics Polyclinic, that carried out by consecutive sampling. Data are retrieved from medical records and Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire interviews. The effect of physical illness was assessed as a confounding variable in this study. Data analysis used multiple linear regression, One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test, and Spearman correlation test. Conclusion: This research found hearing loss in most geriatric patients, but the prevalence of depression in the study participants was low. The degree of hearing loss was not related to the Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire score. Diabetes is a confounding factor in the onset of depression in study participants.

The association of food insecurity with sociodemographic factors and depression in the elderly population of Qarchak city – Iran

PurposeElderly people are at higher risk of food insecurity because of limited or uncertain inaccessibility to adequate food supply. This is not only as a result of economic limitation but also as the outcome of the inability to intake food because of cognitive or functional impairment and health problems. Because of the lack of data about food insecurity and depression among the elderly population in Iran, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between socioeconomic factors and depression with food insecurity among the elderly population.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study was performed in 2016 on 720 elderly people of Qarchak city that were selected by the proportional stratified sampling method. Food insecurity was evaluated using the FaCPS-FSSM food security questionnaire; Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire to measure the score of depression and the socioeconomic questionnaire filled out during interviews. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS version 22 software.FindingsFood insecurity was found in 396 (56.1%) of the elderly population. Food insecure elderly population had lower education (P < 0.001). While the percentage of educated individuals who were in food security was 53.2%, the percentage for not educated participants was 28.7%. Household economic status (P < 0.001). Data showed 64.6% of individuals with the normal economic condition were in food security, and the percent for the poor economic condition was 37.2%. Food insecurity was highly associated with depression in the elderly population (odds ratio: 4.76, 8.92 and 3.32 for mild, moderate and severe hunger, respectively, P < 0.001).Originality/valueFood insecurity is related to low economic status and education. The results of this study indicated that food help from governmental organizations, charities and having health insurance may be associated with reduced risk of food insecurity in the elderly population and consequently lower depression prevalence among them.

Depression among older adults in Malaysian daycare centres.

With the older population increasing worldwide, depressive disorder in this cohort is a serious public health problem that contributes to increased healthcare costs and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression among older adults in Malaysia who attended a daycare centre and to identify the relationship between depression and demographic factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 159 older adults recruited following screening for mental capacity. The Malay Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire was distributed among the participants to obtain descriptive data on the symptoms of depression. Some 59.1% of the participants experienced depression. The most common factors associated with depression were being divorced, low education levels and low income. The findings indicate the need to revise and re-evaluate the activities and programmes in daycare centres for older adults in order to objectively cater to their physical and emotional needs.

Emotional support of family and depression incidence among elderly in Ngumpul Village, Jogoroto Sub-District, Jombang City

Generally, the physiological decline among elderly both physically and mentally will give an effect such as less sensitive to various stimuli both internal and external so elderly are vulnerable to mental disorders such as depression. The aim of this study to assess the correlation correlation between emotional support of family and depression among elderly who aged 60–74 years old in Ngumpul Village, Jogoroto Sub District, Jombang City. The design of this study was cross sectional. The population was all elderly people who aged 60–74 years old with the number of population is 526 people. The sample size was 55 respondents, selected by simple random sampling. The data were collected by using questionnaire to assess emotional support of family and Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire to assess depression level of elderly. Moreover, the data were analyzed by using Fisher's Exact Test statistic with α = 0.05. The results of this study found that almost all (78.2%) of respondents had good family support, and almost all (87.3%) of respondents did not have depression experience. The results of the Fisher's Exact Test obtained 0.000 <0.005. So, the conclusion in this research was there is relation between emotional supports of family with incidence of depression among Elderly who aged 60–74 years old in Ngumpul Village Jogoroto Sub-district, Jombang city.

Quality of Life and Depressive Signs and Symptoms of the Elderly Women with Breast Cancer

Background: Breast cancer is an event that affects woman physically and psychologically. The treatment can cause distress for women and contribute for the appearance of depression. Objective: To investigate the association of depressive signs and symptoms with the quality of life of elderly women with breast cancer. Method: An analytical, cross-sectional study with 52 elderly. There were applied home interviews using tool for socio-demographic data and family support, Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref. For analysis, there was applied the chi-square test for comparison and association of binary logistic regression analysis. Results: 30.8% of participants had depressive signs and symptoms. The areas most committed to the participants were the Physical and Environmental. There was no association between the domains and the presence of depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Regarding the perceptions of elderly women with breast cancer about quality of life and satisfaction with health. There were observed significant differences between the groups with and without depressive symptoms for good and satisfied perceptions.

Tamsulosin Treatment Affecting Patient-reported Outcomes in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia-associated Depressive Symptoms

To investigate the effect of tamsulosin on LUTS and depressive symptoms among depressed and nondepressed individuals previously diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The study conducted from July 2013 to June 2014 included outpatient participants with benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). One tablet of tamsulosin (0.2 mg) was administered to patients daily. We divided participants with geriatric depression scale (GDS) scores of 0-17 into the nondepressive symptom group (group 1) and those with GDS scores of 18-30 into the depressive symptom group (group 2). At the first visit (V1), 4th week (V2), and 12th week (V3), the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), patient perception of bladder condition, overactive bladder syndrome symptom score, and GDS questionnaires were administered. IPSS (17.35 ± 7.11 vs 14.61 ± 6.04, P = .10) as well as GDS scores (20.97 ± 3.07 vs 8.84 ± 4.50, P < .01) were higher among those with depressive symptoms than those without, and difference between the two groups was not represented. After taking tamsulosin, on the V2 and V3, both groups had improved overactive bladder syndrome symptom scores, patient perception of bladder condition, IPSS, QoL, and GDS. Comparing the first visit with the V2 and V3, group 2 showed significant changes in GDS, but group 1 did not. Treatment with tamsulosin is associated with improved LUTS and decreased depressive symptoms, which could enhance QoL.

The health status of the elderly population of Iran in 2012

BackgroundWith advancing age comes dramatic increase in the incidence of chronic diseases, disabilities, and mental problems. This study was conducted to epidemiologically describe the health status of the elderly population of Iran. Material and MethodsPeople aged ≥60 were selected. Mini-nutritional assessment, activity of daily living, geriatric depression scale questionnaires were administered. Physical diseases and risk factors were also investigated. For the purpose of this study, 1350 elderly individuals were randomly selected. ResultsThe mean age of sample was 69.1±7.3 and 65.9% were illiterate. From total, 727 (53.8%) had vision problems. The most common problem was cataracts with a prevalence of 305 (22.6%) patients who were either suffering from cataracts or had undergone a surgery for it. From 634 individuals who used dentures, 446 (70.3%) wore the same first denture for over 10 years, without being examined. 524 (38.8%) of our seniors spent their free time alone at home. 13.2% of women and 12.6% of men were dependent on others for at least one daily activity. In terms of nutrition, 70 (5.5%) of the elderly (46 women and 24 men) were severely malnourished with 554 (41.3%) (243 men and 311 women) at risk of malnutrition. ConclusionThe health status of the elderly in Iran was similar to other countries in the world. However there continues to be room for improvement. Taking into account the rapidly aging population of Iran, health providers, and policy makers are required to take steps at a national level and direct more resources into supporting the elderly population.

Factors relating to depressive symptoms among elderly people with chronic vestibular dysfunction

To identify factors relating to depressive symptoms among elderly people with chronic vestibular dysfunction. This was a cross-sectional study in which 120 elderly people with chronic vestibular dysfunction answered the Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed (p<0.05 and 95% CI). The patients presented a mean score of 12.86 +/- 6.39 points on the Geriatric Depression Scale, and 67 of them (55.8%) scored above the cutoff of 11 points. The predictive model for worsening of depressive symptoms was composed of female gender, memory and concentration disorders, insomnia, hearing disorders, poor sight, nonuse of walking aids and greater emotional impact of dizziness. Greater numbers of depressive symptoms among elderly people with chronic vestibular disease were related to the presence of memory and concentration disorders, insomnia, hearing disorders, very poor sight, greater emotional impact of dizziness, female gender and nonuse of walking aids.

Prevalence of depression with chronic illness among the elderly in a rural community in Malaysia

Abstract Introduction: Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder among the elderly. The hallmark of depression in the elderly is its comorbidity with medical illness. Aim: To determine the prevalence of depression and its association with chronic illness among the elderly in a rural community setting. Methods: A cross sectional study design was used. A 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire was used as a screening instrument. Results: The prevalence of depression was higher among elderly with chronic illness (9.0%) compared to elderly without chronic illness (5.6%). Depression among the elderly was significantly associated with ischemic heart disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression among the elderly with chronic illness in the community is high. Primary care providers need to be vigilant when treating elderly patients in their care as depression is commonly found in this group.

Factors associated with depression among elderly patients in a primary health care clinic in Malaysia

Aim: To identify the factors associated with depression among elderly patients attending a primary health care clinic in Malaysia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on patients aged 60 years and above in Klinik Kesihatan Butterworth, Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia from April to September 1999. The Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire was used as a screening instrument. Results: The response rate was 99.0%. A total of 18% of the patients were found to have depression. The associated factors were females (odds ratio (OR) = 2.87, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.37‐6.02), those who were unmarried (OR = 3.46, 95% CI = 1.66‐7.21), without formal education (OR = 8.0, 95% CI = 2.97‐21.48), low total family income (OR = 7.97, 95% CI = 2.71‐23.46) and urban residence (OR = 2.23, 95% CI = 1.09‐4.58). Conclusion: Depression is very common among the elderly. As this is an important problem in primary care practice, primary care doctors should be aware of this problem so that early detection and management can be implemented. © 2003 Blackwell Publishing Asia and Wonca

Quality of spirometric performance in older people

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma are major causes of hospitalisation and mortality among older patients but respiratory diseases are often under- or misdiagnosed because spirometry is not extensively used at this age. we examined 715 elderly subjects with respiratory symptoms; all underwent a spirometric test and were administered the Mini Mental State Examination, Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaires for cognitive, functional and effective evaluation. Their educational level and Body Mass Index were also taken into consideration. a total of 585 patients (81.8%) were able to perform spirometry according to ATS'94 criteria while 130 (18.2%) were unable to do it. As regards educational level, Mini Mental State Examination, Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scores showed a significant difference (P<0.001) between the groups of patients with high-quality spirometries and those with inadequate ones. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of age, Body Mass Index or Geriatric Depression Scale score. the majority of elderly subjects can perform spirometry according to international guidelines; age itself cannot be considered a risk factor for a bad spirometric performance, but it becomes influential if it is associated with cognitive and functional impairment.

The prevalence of depression in an acute geriatric medical assessment unit

AbstractOne hundred and eleven patients admitted to an acute medical geriatric assessment unit were screened for depression using the Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire. All patients with high scores were further assessed by a consultant psychiatrist in a semistructured interview. Of the patients screened, 23.4% had depression of a clinically significant degree and 13.5% were judged to need specific antidepressant medication. 10.8% of the population had depressive illness superimposed on organic brain disease.