Factors associated with depressive symptoms in older adults in context of social vulnerability
oleh: Letícia Souza Didoné, Isabela Thaís Machado de Jesus, Ariene Angelini Santos-Orlandi, Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini, Fabiana de Souza Orlandi, Letícia Pimenta Costa-Guarisco, Aline Cristina Martins Gratão, Karina Gramany-Say, Marcia Regina Cominetti, Grace Angélica de Oliveira Gomes, Marisa Silvana Zazzetta
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| Diterbitkan: | Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem |
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ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors associated with depressive symptoms in the elderly inserted in a context of high social vulnerability. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 302 elderly people enrolled in Primary Care. We used a sociodemographic questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale, Mini Nutritional Assessment, Shor-form-6D Quality of Life Questionnaire and Medical Outcome Study Scale. For data analysis, a logistic regression was performed considering two groups, with and without depressive symptoms. Results: A good perception of the quality of life (OR: 0.21) and receiving emotional support (OR: 0.98) were presented as protective factors for depression, have risks of malnutrition (OR: 4.87), belong to the female sex OR: 1.88) and living alone (OR: 2.34), indicated a predictor factor for depression. Conclusion: Quality of life and social support were identified as protective factors for depressive symptoms while being at risk of malnutrition, living alone, reporting pain and being female are predictors.