Predictors of depression among caregivers of psychiatric patients at outpatient department of Pattani hospital
Keywords:
caregiver, depression, psychiatric patientAbstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of depression among caregivers of psychiatric patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among caregivers of psychiatric patients who attended the outpatient department of Pattani Hospital, Thailand, from 1 December 2023 to 31 January 2024. Questionnaire consisted of sociodemographics and depression assessment using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square or Fisher’s exact test, and logistic regression.
Results: Of 400 participants, 16.5% met the operational criteria for depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 9). The factors significantly associated with depression included; age of 21 - 30 years (AOR = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.03 - 0.81), 41 - 50 years (AOR = 0.11, 95% CI = 0.02 - 0.66) and 51 - 60 years (AOR = 0.08, 95% CI = 0.01 - 0.55), as compared to 18 - 20 years; being divorced or separated (AOR = 4.36, 95% CI = 1.65 - 11.47), as compared to being married; having a primary education (AOR = 4.84, 95% CI = 1.54 - 15.22) and secondary education (AOR = 3.38, 95% CI = 1.31 - 8.70), as compared to bachelor’s degree or above; being a business owner (AOR = 3.14, 95% CI = 1.31 - 7.49) and a government officer (AOR = 7.18, 95% CI = 1.92 - 26.82), as compared to being an employee; and having insufficient household income (AOR = 2.19, 95% CI = 1.18 - 4.06), as compared to having sufficient household income.
Conclusion: Caregivers of psychiatric patients should receive monitoring and appropriate care of mental health, particularly those having other responsibilities and facing social and financial constraints.
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