Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ()

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

  • Letícia Souza Didoné,
  • Isabela Thaís Machado de Jesus,
  • Ariene Angelini Santos-Orlandi,
  • Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini,
  • Fabiana de Souza Orlandi,
  • Letícia Pimenta Costa-Guarisco,
  • Aline Cristina Martins Gratão,
  • Karina Gramany-Say,
  • Marcia Regina Cominetti,
  • Grace Angélica de Oliveira Gomes,
  • Marisa Silvana Zazzetta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0107
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 73, no. suppl 1

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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.

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