Abdel-Hady El-Gilany1, Ghada O Elkhawaga2, Bernadet B Sarraf3. 1. Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. Electronic address: ahgilany@gmail.com. 2. Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. Electronic address: ghadaelkhawaga@yahoo.com. 3. Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt. Electronic address: bb.sarraf@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Depression among the elderly constitutes a major public health concern that attracts worldwide attention. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among community dwelling elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytic component was carried out in both urban and rural areas of Mansoura District during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2016. The target population is elderly aged 60 years or more of both genders. A total sample of 487 elderly was selected by systematic random sample from family files kept at Family Health Units. The response rate was 97.9%. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of depression was 44.4%. Urban residence, insomnia, being a woman, life stressors, disturbed marital life, dependent old adults and absence of religiosity are the main independent predictors of depression among elder people. CONCLUSIONS: This study provide an alarming signal for health professionals and health policy maker in Egypt for the need of a better recognition of depressive symptoms in elderly.
BACKGROUND:Depression among the elderly constitutes a major public health concern that attracts worldwide attention. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among community dwelling elderly. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytic component was carried out in both urban and rural areas of Mansoura District during the period from October 1 to December 31, 2016. The target population is elderly aged 60 years or more of both genders. A total sample of 487 elderly was selected by systematic random sample from family files kept at Family Health Units. The response rate was 97.9%. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of depression was 44.4%. Urban residence, insomnia, being a woman, life stressors, disturbed marital life, dependent old adults and absence of religiosity are the main independent predictors of depression among elder people. CONCLUSIONS: This study provide an alarming signal for health professionals and health policy maker in Egypt for the need of a better recognition of depressive symptoms in elderly.
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