Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings

(1) Background: Major causes of the burden of disease in older persons include mental disorders and neurological diseases, such as depression. This study aims to explore the prevalence of older people at risk for depression and identify the factors associated with this risk in rural Vietnam. (2) Met...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-07, Vol.16 (15), p.2654
Main Authors: Vu, Huyen Thi Thanh, Lin, Valentina, Pham, Thang, Pham, Tuan Le, Nguyen, Anh Trung, Nguyen, Hung Trong, Nguyen, Thanh Xuan, Nguyen, Tam Ngoc, Nguyen, Huong Thu Thi, Nguyen, Thu Thi Hoai, Nguyen, Long Hoang, Nguyen, Quang Nhat, Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi, Tran, Tung Hoang, Tran, Bach Xuan, Latkin, Carl A, Ho, Cyrus S H, Ho, Roger C M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Age
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Agricultural economics
Caregivers
Chi-square test
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demographics
Depression - epidemiology
Economic development
Female
Geriatrics
Health
Health care policy
Health insurance
Health services
Humans
Illnesses
Insurance
Logistic Models
Male
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Middle Aged
Older people
Pain
Population
Prevalence
Response rates
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Rural areas
Rural Population - statistics & numerical data
Sexual behavior
Socioeconomic Factors
Statistical tests
Studies
Vietnam - epidemiology
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Summary:(1) Background: Major causes of the burden of disease in older persons include mental disorders and neurological diseases, such as depression. This study aims to explore the prevalence of older people at risk for depression and identify the factors associated with this risk in rural Vietnam. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Soc Son, Hanoi with 523 community dwelling elders aged 60 and over. Face-to-face interviews were performed to collect data about socioeconomic status, risk for depression, health status, and health utilization. The Geriatric Depression Scale-4 items (GDS-4) was used to assess the risk for depression occurrence. Multivariable logistic regression was employed for determining the factors associated with the risk for depression. (3) Results: Among 523 participants, there were 26.4% of participants at risk for depression. The proportion of females at risk for depression (29.0%) was significantly higher than males (20.4%). Differences were found in economic status (near poor group had higher risk for depression compared to the poor group) ( < 0.01). Older adults living with spouse/partner, living in near-poor household, and suffering pain/discomfort were all more likely to be at risk for depression. (4) Conclusions: Being female, living in a near poor household, being in pain or experiencing discomfort are all factors strongly correlated to high risk for depression. These findings highlight the urgent need for additional research among Vietnamese community-dwelling older people.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph16152654