Prevalence of depressive symptoms and its associated factors among elderly in private nursing homes in Kuantan

Md Aris, Mohd Aznan and Mazlan, Mazilah and Mohd Rus, Razman and Samsudin, Suhaiza (2021) Prevalence of depressive symptoms and its associated factors among elderly in private nursing homes in Kuantan. In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2021, 14th December 2021, Kuantan, Pahang. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Introduction: mental health constitutes a major component of the global burden of disease worldwide. Residing in a nursing home poses a greater challenge for the elderly physically and mentally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its associated factors among elderly in private nursing homes in Kuantan. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at thirteen private nursing homes in Kuantan. 115 elderly residents aged 60 years old and above were recruited to complete the interview-based questionnaire. Participants were assessed with the Malay Geriatric Depression Scale(M-GDS-14), Elderly Cognitive Assessment Questionnaire (ECAQ), and Modified Barthel Index(MBI). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Descriptive statistics was used to measure the prevalence and logistic regression to explore the association of depressive symptoms with the background variables. Results: The mean age of respondents was 74.1(SD ± 8.87) and the majority were Chinese (67%) and male (51.4%). The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms was 40% with 23.5% being major depression and 16.5% of clinically significant depression. This study revealed a significant association between depressive symptoms with chronic disease {AOR 3.956, CI 95% (1.071-14.608)}, cognitive impairment {AOR 3.185, CI 95% (1.325-7.655)}, and functional disabilities {AOR 4.314, CI 95% (1.799-10.345)}. Conclusion: This study revealed more than 1/3 of the elderly in nursing homes living with depressive symptoms. Residents with chronic diseases, cognitive impairment, and functionally dependent should receive greater attention as early recognition and intervention are crucial to prevent further disability and dysfunction.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	4632/95855 - MFI 040122
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Depressive symptoms, factors among elderly & private nursing homes
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	SR NUR FARHANA LATFI
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2022 16:19
Last Modified:	25 Jan 2022 16:23
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/95855

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