Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Elderly in San Ton Kok Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Introduction: Depression is an important public health concern due to its devastating morbidity and mortality among elderly. Objectives: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with depression among elderly in San Ton Kok Village, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Methods: An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted at San Ton Kok village, Chiang Rai Province, during the period of September to November in 2018. People aged 60 years or above were randomly selected into the study. A validated questionnaire and the PHQ-9 were used to collect information from participants and to assess a depressive symptoms. Logistic regression was used to determine the associations between variables at α=0.05. Results: A total of 72 participants were recruited into the study; 62.5% were female, and 61.1% were aged 60-69 years. The prevalence of depression was 16.6%. The multivariable logistic regression model revealed that marital status (AOR = 5.33; 95%CI = 1.20-23.61) was found to be associated with depression among elderly. Conclusion: Elderly without partner needs to be regularly screened and provided a proper care to reduce the sufferring from depression.
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