The Prevalence of Mental Disorders (Depression and Anxiety) and their Related Factors among the Elderlies in Bastam 2018

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Afzali Abolfazl; EBRAHIMI HOSSEIN; Emamian Mohammad Hasan

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Journal: International Journal of Health Studies Year:2018 | Volume:4 | Issue:3 Page(s): 12-16

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The Prevalence of Mental Disorders (Depression and Anxiety) and their Related Factors among the Elderlies in Bastam 2018

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Afzali Abolfazl | EBRAHIMI HOSSEIN | Emamian Mohammad Hasan | Issue Writer Certificate

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Depression

Anxiety

Elderly

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Background: Depression and Anxiety are common problems in the Elderly, which also cause disability and physical illness. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of mental disorders (Depression and Anxiety) and factors affecting them among the elderlies of Bastam city. Methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. By referring to Bastam Health Center, 262 adults aged 60 and over were selected via simple random sampling method. Depression and Anxiety in the Elderly were measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale and Beck Anxiety Inventory, respectively. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including independent t-test, Pearson correlation test and Chi-square test were used. Results: In the present study, 25. 6%, 11. 1% and 8% of the Elderly had mild, moderate and severe Depression, respectively. There was no significant difference between Depression scores in terms of gender, marital status, and employment status (Pvalue>0. 05); however, there was a significant difference between the mean Depression scores in terms of underlying disease (Pvalue<0. 001). There was also a significant difference between the mean score of Anxiety in terms of gender, marital status, occupational status, and underlying disease (Pvlue<0. 05). Further, a direct and significant relationship was found between the age and mean score of Depression as well as Anxiety. On the other hand, there was a significant negative correlation between the level of education of the Elderly and Depression as well as Anxiety scores (Pvalue<0. 05). Conclusions: Depression and Anxiety are prevalent among Elderly people in Bastam. Therefore, it is important to address mental health problems, especially Depression and Anxiety in the Elderly and to identify risk factors among the Elderly.

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Afzali, Abolfazl, EBRAHIMI, HOSSEIN, & Emamian, Mohammad Hasan. (2018). The Prevalence of Mental Disorders (Depression and Anxiety) and their Related Factors among the Elderlies in Bastam 2018. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH STUDIES, 4(3), 12-16. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/350337/en

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Afzali Abolfazl, EBRAHIMI HOSSEIN, Emamian Mohammad Hasan. The Prevalence of Mental Disorders (Depression and Anxiety) and their Related Factors among the Elderlies in Bastam 2018. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH STUDIES[Internet]. 2018;4(3):12-16. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/350337/en

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Abolfazl Afzali, HOSSEIN EBRAHIMI, and Mohammad Hasan Emamian, “The Prevalence of Mental Disorders (Depression and Anxiety) and their Related Factors among the Elderlies in Bastam 2018,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH STUDIES, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 12–16, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/350337/en

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