Associated factors of depressive symptoms among elderly residents in FELDA scheme in Johor, Malaysia
Introduction: Elderly might experience depressive symptoms that can be associated with many factors. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms, characteristics of socio-demographic, psychosocial, health related, functional status, anthropometric param...
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2017
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| 總結: | Introduction: Elderly might experience depressive symptoms that can be
associated with many factors. The objectives of this study were to determine
the prevalence of depressive symptoms, characteristics of socio-demographic,
psychosocial, health related, functional status, anthropometric parameters and
lifestyle characteristics, their correlation with and the associated factor of
depressive symptoms among FELDA schemes elderly residents in Johor.
Methods: Via cross-sectional study design, 269 respondents (130 men & 139
women) were recruited by systematic sampling with mean age 69.50±5.22
years old. Socio-demographic characteristics were assessed by adapted
questionnaire, functional status assessed by using Lawton Instrumental Activity
of Daily Living (IADL) Scale, Short Performance Physical Battery (SPPB)
questionnaire and Hodkinson Abbreviated Mental Test (HAMT) questionnaire.
Physical activity level assessed by Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity
(RAPA) questionnaire, anthropometric parameter assessed using
anthropometric measurements, energy and nutrients intake assessed by diet
history questionnaire and depressive symptoms was assessed by using
Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15). Results: The prevalence of
depressive symptoms was 3.7%. Majority of them were married and have no
chewing and vision problem. Many of them disabled in performing 1 or more
IADL item, had intermediate level of physical performance and had normal
cognitive function. Respondents at younger age and lower monthly income,
have disability in performing IADL and lower physical performance, and have
lower energy and riboflavin intake were found to have correlation with
depressive symptoms. Among all variables, physical performance, energy
intake and monthly income found to be the associated factor towards
depressive symptoms (R2= 0.081, p<0.05). Conclusion: Depressive symptoms found to have significant correlation with socio-demographic
characteristics (age and monthly income), functional status characteristics
(IADL and physical performance) and lifestyle characteristics (energy and
riboflavin intake). Meanwhile, physical performance, energy intake and monthly
income were the associated factor towards depressive symptoms in this study.
Further research on nationwide should be done as respondents in this study
could act as the model of low depressive symptoms prevalence. |
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