Depressive symptoms and its influencing factors among the elderly in Beijing community
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20210112-00144
- VernacularTitle:北京市社区高龄老年人抑郁现状调查及影响因素分析
- Author:
Cuiling JIN
1
;
Yafeng WANG
;
Ruiying MA
Author Information
1. 北京市普仁医院护理部 100062
- Keywords:
Aged;
Senior;
Depression;
Community;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2021;27(17):2297-2302
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the status of depressive symptoms of the elderly in Beijing community, and to explore its influencing factors.Methods:From October to December 2020, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 224 senior citizens (aged 80 years old and over) who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria from 7 streets of Dongcheng District of Beijing by convenience sampling method. General demographic data sheet, the 6-item short form of University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) , Quality of Life Questionnaire-6, Social Support Questionnaire and Activities of Daily Lives data sheet were used to collect information. Analysis of variance and statistical analysis were used χ 2 test was used to analyze the difference of depression degree among the elderly with different characteristics, and multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of PHQ-9 score. Results:A total of 132 people were detected depression symptoms (PHQ-9≥5 points) , the detection rate was 58.9% (132/224) . Among them, 63 (28.1%) , 34 (15.2%) , 18 (8.0%) and 17 (7.6%) had mild, moderate, moderate and severe depression, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that the differences of depression degree of the elderly with different ages, marital status, living conditions, the occurrence of the hit events in recent two years, self-care ability, loneliness, quality of life and social support were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, loneliness, quality of life and social support were the influencing factors of the scores of PHQ-9 (ajusted R2=0.604, P<0.01) . Conclusions:The prevalence rate of depressive symptoms is high in the elderly aged 80 and above living in Beijing community. Age, loneliness, quality of life and social support are associated with depression of the elderly in the community.
