The analysis for prevalence of anxiety and depression and related factors in retired veteran of the armed force
- VernacularTitle:军队离退休老年人焦虑、抑郁发生状况及影响因素分析
- Author:
Weiping MENG
;
Ping TAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
The elderly;
Veterans;
Anxiety;
Depressive disorder
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the retired veterans of the armed force and its related factors.Methods Prevalence of anxiety and depression was studied in 836 veterans aged 60 or over retired from the armed force living in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province by physical checks-up and questionnaire. Data were analyzed with SPSS software in a microcomputer.Results Among 836 retired veterans investigated, 296 (35.4%) were in slight anxiety, 58 (6.9%) in moderate or severe anxiety, 336 (40.2%) in slight depression and 63 (7.5%) in moderate or severe depression, with those aged 60~64 and 75~79 years more liable to suffering. Personality disposition was closely related with anxiety and depression ( P
