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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression in the Elderly: A Systematic Review |
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| Creator | Rangsima Thipprakmas |
| Title | Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression in the Elderly: A Systematic Review |
| Publisher | ศูนย์อนามัยที่ 9 นครราชสีมา |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | วารสารศูนย์อนามัยที่ 9 |
| Journal Vol. | 15 |
| Journal No. | 37 |
| Page no. | 325-338 |
| Keyword | Geriatric depression, Social and physical factors |
| URL Website | https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RHPC9Journal/article/view/250617 |
| Website title | วารสารศูนย์อนามัยที่ 9 |
| ISSN | 2697-3871 |
| Abstract | Background: Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses around the world and has significant negative effects on well-being and physical health. The elderly, who have high levels of risk factors including physical diseases, isolation, and lack of social supports, may be particularly impacted by depression. Depression in the elderly is often ignored or overlooked.Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with depression in the elderly around the world and in Thailand, including sociodemographic, economic, social, and physical health factors.Methods: A systematic review of recent literatures and data (2015-present) was conducted. The data were collected from academic sources and global health data, including World Health Organization's data. A qualitative review technique was used to examine these findings. Results/Findings: The review identified several key factors of depression in the elderly, including sociodemographic and economic factors, family relationships, social supports, living environment, mental health, physical health conditions, and overall quality of life. These factors were often co-occurring and could have cumulative impacts.Conclusion: Depression is a significant health issue that occurs in the elderly around the world, and can have social, demographic, economic, and physical causes. Depression should not simply be accepted as a consequence of ageing. Implications: Health care and care services for the elderly needs to consider whether patients and clients are depressed, and if so work to remedy conditions of depression as well as provide effective treatment. |
