Prevalence of depressive symptoms and factors associated in the elderly of the city of Pelotas-RS

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https://doi.org/10.15448/2357-9641.2019.2.33568

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Depression, Health of the elderly, Quality of life.

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and factors associated in the elderly of the city of Pelotas, southern Brazil. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, the variables of interest were investigated with instruments about the socio-economic profile, aspects of physical and professional activities, eating and sleeping habits. RESULTS: 312 elderly people were interviewed, with a prevalence of depressive symptoms of 30.5%. A higher prevalence of depressive symptoms were found in women, individuals older than 81 years, from the low class, living alone, physically inactive, and retired. In the adjusted analysis, the non-practice of physical activity, low sleep quality, and daily sleeping medication were statistically associated with the outcome. In contradiction to the literature, our results refute the well-established gender roles that preconize that males are more affected by physical impairment, while the females are more affected by psychological and psychiatric disorders. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, it is important to identify the prevalence of depressive symptoms in a population commonly affected by other diseases. In addition, characteristics associated with depression were detected, which can help prevent or improve depression in this age group.

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Regiane da Silva Heidemann, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Luziane Fonseca Vilela, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Gabriela Kurz da Cunha, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Renan Garcia Caldas, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Pâmela Silva Vitória Salerno, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Isabel Clasen Lorenzet, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Camila Perelló Ferrúa, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Mariana Bonati de Matos, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Gabriele Cordenonzi Ghislene, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Rachel Krolow Santos Silva Bast, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Fernanda Nedel, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel). Pelotas, RS, Brasil.

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento, Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

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2019-09-09

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Heidemann, R. da S., Vilela, L. F., da Cunha, G. K., Caldas, R. G., Salerno, P. S. V., Lorenzet, I. C., … Nedel, F. (2019). Prevalence of depressive symptoms and factors associated in the elderly of the city of Pelotas-RS. PAJAR - Pan American Journal of Aging Research, 7(2), e33568. https://doi.org/10.15448/2357-9641.2019.2.33568

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