Psychosocial assessment of geriatric subjects in Abha City, Saudi Arabia
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
Psychosocial assessment of geriatric subjects was carried out through a home-based survey of people aged 65 years and over [n = 810] in the catchment areas of 3 primary health care centres. All the participants had a structured interview and were given a short version of the geriatric depression scale. Depression was found in 17.5% of the subjects, more commonly in women [27.7% versus 12.7%]. The combined effect of impaired perceived health status [52.4%] and functional capacity [26.6%], loneliness [4.5%], single status [24.3%], and lack of education [80.5%] explained 23.7% of the variance in depression score by multiple regression analysis. Depression is a problem among the geriatric population in the region, especially women. Periodic home psychosocial screening of geriatrics is recommended
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Health problem:
Multisectoral Coordination
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Aged
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Activities of Daily Living
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Geriatric Assessment
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Mass Screening
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Urban Health
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Risk Factors
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Depressive Disorder
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2001