Factors associated with depressive symptoms in older adults in context of social vulnerability

• Autor(a) principal: Didoné,Letícia Souza
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Jesus,Isabela Thaís Machado de, Santos-Orlandi,Ariene Angelini, Pavarini,Sofia Cristina Iost, Orlandi,Fabiana de Souza, Costa-Guarisco,Letícia Pimenta, Gratão,Aline Cristina Martins, Gramany-Say,Karina, Cominetti,Marcia Regina, Gomes,Grace Angélica de Oliveira, Zazzetta,Marisa Silvana
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672020001300162
• topic: Depression; Aged; Vulnerable Population; Nursing Care; Geriatric

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify factors associated with depressive symptoms in the elderly inserted in a context of high social vulnerability. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 302 elderly people enrolled in Primary Care. We used a sociodemographic questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale, Mini Nutritional Assessment, Shor-form-6D Quality of Life Questionnaire and Medical Outcome Study Scale. For data analysis, a logistic regression was performed considering two groups, with and without depressive symptoms. Results: A good perception of the quality of life (OR: 0.21) and receiving emotional support (OR: 0.98) were presented as protective factors for depression, have risks of malnutrition (OR: 4.87), belong to the female sex OR: 1.88) and living alone (OR: 2.34), indicated a predictor factor for depression. Conclusion: Quality of life and social support were identified as protective factors for depressive symptoms while being at risk of malnutrition, living alone, reporting pain and being female are predictors.