2015
DOI: 10.1590/0047-2085000000067
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Prevalência de sintomas depressivos e fatores associados em idosos no norte de Minas Gerais: um estudo de base populacional

Abstract: Objetivo Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados aos sintomas depressivos em idosos não institucionalizados. Métodos Estudo transversal, analítico, de base populacional, cujos dados foram coletados entre maio e julho de 2013, em visitas domiciliares. Foi aplicado um questionário com variáveis sociodemográficas, comorbidades, utilização de serviços de saúde, escala de fragilidade (Edmonton Frail Scale), teste Timed Get Up and Go e a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica (Geriatric Depression Scale – GDS-15). Par… Show more

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“…Depressive symptoms showed association with frailty, which also is consonant with other studies (21)(22) . This association might be linked to characteristics present in both health conditions, such as inactivity, weight loss, exhaustion and low level of physical activity (22) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
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“…Depressive symptoms showed association with frailty, which also is consonant with other studies (21)(22) . This association might be linked to characteristics present in both health conditions, such as inactivity, weight loss, exhaustion and low level of physical activity (22) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…This association might be linked to characteristics present in both health conditions, such as inactivity, weight loss, exhaustion and low level of physical activity (22) . Fragility was also associated with hospitalization in this and other studies (21,23) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diz respeito à forma como o indivíduo vê seu estado geral, abrangendo as dimensões biológica, psicológica e social. Ademais, fatores associados à autopercepção negativa da saúde podem concomitantemente propiciar o surgimento de sintomas depressivos entre as idosas 30 . Desse modo, os resultados da atual investigação alertam para a necessidade de cuidados para com as idosas que possuem IU e que avaliaram negativamente sua própria saúde.…”
Section: ▄ Resultadosunclassified
“…It should also be noted that crosssectional studies based on associations should be evaluated carefully due to the great variability of methodological criteria 5,8,[12][13][14]24,30 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Literature has established a direct relationship between social relationships, quality of life and functional capacity and an inverse relationship between these factors and depression 8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%