Current status of elderly depressive disorder in Yuetan community residents / 中华健康管理学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To learn current status of elderly depressive disorders in Yuetan community residents to provide evidence for policy making.MethodsCluster sampling method was used to enroll 352 elderly individuals from Yuetan Community for Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS)and self-designed questionnaire.Results The morbidity of elderly depressive disorder was 23.86%(84/352).The awareness rate of risk factor of elderly depressive disorder Was 4.83%to 42.90%.Conclusion The morbidity of elderly depressive disorder of Yuetan Community is higher,and related healthcare education should be strengthened.