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

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.

Uso de instrumentos assistenciais pelo enfermeiro no rastreio de sintomas depressivos em idosos

“…Outro ponto considerável faz jus a abordagem multidimensional proposta pelos enfermeiros nos artigos, permitindo a associação entre os sintomas depressivos e outras condições importantes a este público como a resiliência, capacidade funcional, qualidade de vida, estado nutricional, ocorrência de violência domiciliar e autoestima do idoso (Antequera et al, 2020;Araújo et al, 2017;Didoné et al, 2020).…”

Avaliação do estado nutricional e consumo alimentar de pacientes com depressão

“…Estudos prospectivos e comparativos são também necessários para confirmar ou não relações entre dieta-estado nutricional-transtornos depressivos. Ainda é relevante destacar, o ambiente que o indivíduo está inserido, de forma que se possa determinar as causas que influenciam, o aumento da prevalência de obesidade, assim a descrição do ambiente se dá pela facilidade de compra de alimentos, de rápido preparo e consumo, exposição às propagandas midiáticas, de compra e venda de alimentos, ou a pressões sociais e culturais, pela tendência a comer fora do domicílio (Garcia, et al, 2018;Ma, et al, 2019;Didoné, et al, 2020). Assim, análises dietéticas quantitativas são um ponto importante para inclusão em estudos futuros.…”

Relationship between depressive symptoms, social isolation, visual complaints and hearing loss in middle-aged and older adults

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