1.Association of depression and sociodemographic factors among patients consulting at the Region 2 Trauma and Medical Center Mental Health Outpatient Department.
Kate Jurelle P. MANAIG-SINFUEGO ; Jinette Lillian G. CARREON
The Filipino Family Physician 2025;63(1):83-88
BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION
Depression affects millions worldwide and is a major public health concern. Its prevalence is influenced by multiple factors, including sociodemographic elements such as age, gender, and income. In the Philippines, depression affects a significant portion of the population, particularly in rural areas. The Region 2 Trauma Medical Center (R2TMC) in Nueva Vizcaya plays a critical role in addressing mental health issues in the Cagayan Valley Region, with a notable rise in depression cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to explore the correlation between sociodemographic factors and depression in patients at R2TMC.
OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to assess the relationship between depression and various sociodemographic factors (age, sex, marital status, income, education, etc.) among patients seeking mental health services at R2TMC. The goal is to identify the prevalence of depression within these subgroups and evaluate how sociodemographic characteristics correlate with depression.
METHODSA retrospective correlational study was conducted from June 2022 to June 2024, analyzing patient records from R2TMC’s Mental Health Outpatient Department. The sample included patients diagnosed with depression based on DSM-V criteria. Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression were employed to analyze the data, with ethical approval obtained from the Institutional Review Board. There were 432 participants and data were analyzed using IBM SPSS.
RESULTSFindings showed varying depression prevalence across sociodemographic categories. The 19-59 age group exhibited the highest depression rates, particularly among females, single individuals, and those in lower-income classes. Unemployed respondents and those with lower educational attainment had higher depression prevalence. These patterns highlight the need for targeted mental health interventions.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATIONThe study suggests that depression interventions should be tailored to address the unique vulnerabilities of different sociodemographic groups. Policymakers and healthcare providers should consider these factors to improve mental health care accessibility and effectiveness.
Human ; Depression ; Sociodemographic Factors ; Mental Health
2.Intensifying health promotion efficiency through relevant flipchart use: A primary health care learning empowerment for community health workers of the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Philippines
Elmer M. Angus ; Alicia Genuino ; Ariel Paredes ; Mathanael Ron Semilla ; Peter Ante ; Jo-Ann Marie Mendoza ; Jelyn Rose Benito ; Jinette Lillian Carreon ; Rina Ricci Ilarde
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association 2017;96(1):32-46
Primary Health Care is the essential care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable method and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost they and the community can afford to maintain in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination. Last September, 1978 at Alma Ata, an international conference on primaiy health care was done and they declared that Health is a fundamental human right and that the attainment of the highest possible level of health is a most important world wide social goal and that the people have the right and duty to participate individually and collectively in the planning and implementation of their health care.
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