Prevalence and factors associated with depression among the elderly in Non Som Boon primary care unit, Ban Had District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

Background: Thailand has a population of over 60 years exceeds 10 percent of the total population, likely to increase steadily.(1) Which can affect the occurrence of mental health problems. Depression in the elderly is a common problem, especially for those with physical illnesses. It is reported that about 30 percent of people over the age of 60 have experienced of severe depression at least once, which affects their daily life.(2) Currently, patients with leprosy in the network of Non Som boon Promotion Hospital Entering the age of 436 elderly people, a total of 600 elderly people. According to 2015-2017, there were elderly people in the service area being diagnosed with depression 3 cases (0.68%) ,3 cases (0.68%), 19 cases (4.36%), which however lower than in other areas. This is probably due to the elderly having a disability from leprosy did not brave to receive medical services. The researcher therefore wants to study the prevalence and risk factors. In the elderly of the network of Non Som boon Health Promoting Hospital. This was a cross-sectional descriptive
study. During January 2020, amount 359 persons. Tools for measurements include record form General of the elderly Physical health information, Family and social data of the elderly for depression screening Use TGDS screening tools. Analyzed data using descriptive statistics such as Frequency, Percentage, Prevalence rate with 95% CI, Mean (Standard deviation), Chi square, Odds ratio, Multiple Logistic Regression Results: There were 359 subjects in the study, the prevalence of depression of the elderly at 44.84 percent. Elderly disabled from leprosy 229 people (63.78%) had depression 119 people (51.96%), 130 non-disabled elderly (36.21%) there were 42 depression (32.30%). Factors related to depression are disability and single marital status. Disability showed tendency to have depression of 3.45 times with statistical significance. (95% CI 1.754 - 6.816, p value < 0.000) and widowed marital status tends to be related to depression 1.72 times with statistical significance (95% CI 1.015 - 2.929, p value 0.044).