Prevalence of depressive symptoms and their associated factors among older adults in Yirgalem town, Southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Abstract:BackgroundDepression is a serious mental health issue and the largest contributor to disability worldwide. Elderly people with depression are significantly more likely to experience negative outcomes such as poor physical health, strained social relationships, and decreased quality of life. Studies on geriatric depression are limited in developing nations like Ethiopia.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among older adults in Yirgale… Show more
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