Questionnaire survey of depression prevalence and associated risk factors in elder patients with low-vision in Beijing suburb
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2013.03.017
- VernacularTitle:北京郊区低视力老年患者抑郁状况及相关因素的问卷调查研究
- Author:
Zhengjiang WEI
;
Li ZHANG
;
Ruiqi CAO
;
Qisheng YOU
;
Labbe ANTOINE
;
Qingfeng LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Depression;
Low vision
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2013;(3):197-199
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To explore the prevalence and risk factors of depression in low-vision elder patients aged 60-85 years residing at Beizhuang Township,Miyun county.The activity of daily living scale (ADL) and geriatric depression scale (GDS) were used for diagnosis and grade the severity of depression.The prevalence rate of depression was higher in low-vision patients (36.2％) than in the control group (15.5％,P ＜0.05).The need for assistance in daily activities was higher in low-vision patients than in the control group(x2 =13.57,P ＜0.01).Patients with good economic conditions,being cared by relatives and living with their spouse had lower levels of ADL and GDS (all P ＜ 0.05).
