scholarly journals Overview of Depression Levels in Elderly People at Tresna Werdha Nirwarna Puri Samarinda Social Home

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Nada Octavia Rusman ◽  
Muhammad Aminuddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
History Of ◽  
Research Type

Background : Depression is a mental disorder characterized by a mood that experiences stress, loss of pleasure or interest, feelings of guilt or low self-esteem, impaired eating or sleeping, reduced energy and concentration (Narulita, 2009). One tool for measuring depression is using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) scale. Objective : To determine the incidence of depression in the elderly that occurred at the Tresna Werdha Nirwana Social Home Puri Samarinda. Method : The study design used a descriptive research type with a survey approach. Performed in May 2019 with 30 respondents at the Tresna Werdha Nirwana Social Home Puri Samarinda. Results : 23 elderly did not experience depression and 7 elderly experienced mild depression. Conclusion : Older people who are not depressed may be caused by coping and good social support. And the elderly who experience mild depression are caused by poor social support, a history of illness and age.Keywords : Depression, elderly

scholarly journals GAMBARAN KEJADIAN DEPRESI LANSIA DI PANTI WREDHA DHARMA BHAKTI SURAKARTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Dewi Wulandari ◽  
Estiningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Life Changes ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of

The elderly are very susceptible to health problems, including depression caused by stress in the face of life changes such as retirement, illness or physical disability, placement in nursing homes, partner deaths, and the need to care for couples whose health is declining. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the incidence of depression in elderly at Dharma Bhakti Surakarta nursing homes. This research was descriptive research. The study was conducted in May - July 2019. The population of this research was the elderly who are in Dharma Bhakti Surakarta nursing homes. Sampling used total sampling and obtained a sample of 73 respondents. Data collection techniques were carried out through filling the Geriatric Depression Scale-30 questionnaire. The results showed that most of the elderly (65.8%) did not experience depression. As many as 30.1% of respondents experienced mild depression and 4.1% experienced severe depression. Most respondents who were depressed were aged 60-74 years (15 elderly), female (18 elderly), had a history of working as a laborer (9 elderly), not graduating from elementary school (13 elderly), being widowed (12 elderly), and has independent functional abilities (20 elderly). Conclusion: The incidence of depression in Surakarta Wedha Dharma Bhakti Orphanage reached 34% (as many as 25 elderly from 73 respondents).

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC- RELATED DEPRESSION IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS AT PRH, LONI: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1303-1310
Author(s):  
Sakshi Deshmukh ◽  
◽  
Shrikant Sant ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Males And Females

Question:Has COVID-19 Pandemic affected the psychological health of the elderly patients at PRH, Loni? Design: Descriptive Participants: 300 Intervention: Non Interventional Outcome measures: Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS- 15) Score Results: The average of males having significant depression determined, using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was 3.56 whereas for females, it was 3.48. The difference in scoring depression between males and females was 1% percentage wise. Conclusion: On an average 41.8% of geriatric patients at PRH, Loni suffered from depression according to GDS- 15 score grading, during the time span of 3 months i.e. from January 2021 to March, 2021. Both inpatients as well as outpatients visiting PRH, Loni were included in the study with equal number of participation of males and females. This study concluded that males suffered from depression slightly higher than females. From the three categories of depression, mild depression had the highest rating than moderate and severe types of depression which was higher in females than in males. Broadly speaking, mild depression was the highest amongst older adults aged between 60 to 80, out of which females were moreover affected than males with a difference of 2.1%. Moderate depression amongst males was 4.6% and in females was comparatively higher with the percentage of 5.3%. The gender difference in the scoring was 2.1%. The percentage of Severe depression was 0.6% in males and was nil in females despite having a slightly higher rate of depression, in general at PRH, Loni.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN TINGKAT DEPRESI PADA LANSIA DI MASA PANDEMIC COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-18
Author(s):  
Sri Hartutik ◽  
Anjar Nurrohmah
Keyword(s):  
Short Form ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The World

Pandemi Covid -19 merupakan bentuk kasus baru di dunia kesehatan yang mempunyai beragam dampak, baik biologis, psikologis, sosial dan spiritual. Kondisi seperti ini harus benar-benar diwaspadai terutama pada usia rentan dan resiko yaitu salah satunya usia lansia. Depresi pada lansia merupakan gangguan psikiatri dan merupakan masalah kesehatan mental yang sering terjadi dikalangan lanjut usia. Prevalensi depresi didunia sekitar 8-15%. Hasil survey dari berbagai negara di dunia diperoleh prevalensi rata- rata depresi pada lansia adalah 13,5 % dengan perbandingan wanita:pria 14,1: 8,6 dimana wanita dua kali lebih banyak daripada pria. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk Mengetahui gambaran tingkat depresi pada lansia di Masa Pandemic Covid-19. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian desain deskriptif cross sectional dengan teknik consecutive sampling yang bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran tingkat depresi lansia menggunakan instrument penelitian berupa kuesioner Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-S). Berdasarkan penelitian didapatkan hasil Umur lansia yang mengalami depresi pada masa Pandemic Covid-19 sebagian besar adalah Usia lanjut (60–74 tahun), jenis kelamin perempuan, status perkawinan lansia sebagian besar  janda, riwayat penyakit lansia sebagian besar  hipertensi, tingkat pendidikan lansia sebagian besar SD. Kesimpulan penelitian gambaran tingkat depresi pada lansia pada masa pandemic covid-19 sebagian besar mengalami depresi ringan. Depression in the elderly is a psychiatric disorder and is a mental health problem that often occurs among the elderly. The prevalence of depression in the world is around 8-15% and survey results from various countries in the world show that the average prevalence of depression in the elderly is 13.5% with the ratio of women: men is 14.1: 8.6 where women are twice as many as men. . This research aimed to determine the level of depression in the elderly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This type of research used a cross sectional descriptive design with consecutive sampling technique which aims to describe the level of depression in the elderly using a research instrument in the form of a Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form (GDS-S) questionnaire. The result showed Depression during the Covid-19 Pandemic was mostly elderly (60 - 74 years), female sex, most of the elderly marital status was widowed, history of elderly disease was mostly hypertension, education level of the elderly was mostly elementary school. The description of the level of depression in the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic mostly experienced mild depression.  

scholarly journals Hubungan Aspek Eksistensial dengan Derajat Depresi pada Lansia DI BPSTW PROVINSI JAWA BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Khrisna Wisnusakti ◽  
Aat Sriati
Keyword(s):  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Correlation Test ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

ABSTRAKTujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan antara Aspek eksistensial dengan depresi pada lansia. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan korelasional dilakukan secara potong lintang. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah lansia di Balai Perlindungan Sosial Tresna Werdha (BPTSW) Ciparay Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan total sampling. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini 129 responden. Kuesioner untuk mengukur aspek eksistensial menggunakan spiritual well being scale (SWBS), dan untuk mengukur depresi menggunakan Geriatric Depression Scale15 (GDS-15). Uji Korelasi menggunakan Uji Spearman. Hasil: dari 129 responden yang diteliti, tidak depresi 40,3%, depresi ringan 42,6%, depresi sedang 16,3%, dan depresi berat 0,8%. Sedangkan aspek eksistensial 59,7% tinggi, 31,0% sedang, dan 9,3% rendah. Dari hasil uji korelasi terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara aspek religius dengan derajat depresi pada lansia (p<0,001) dengan korelasi sedang (-0,533). Kesimpulan: semakin tinggi kesejahteraan spiritual lansia maka semakin rendah tingkat depresi lansia tersebut. Diharapkan pihak panti mampu mempertahankan dan lebih meningkatkan kegiatan keagamaan bagi para lansia untuk memenuhi kebutuhan spiritualnya. Lansia harus sering diberi bimbingan dan pengetahuan terutama dalam hal keagamaan. Sehingga lansia diharapkan mampu untuk mengatasi masalah yang dihadapi serta terhindar dari depresi.Kata kunci: Eksistensial, depresi, lansiaThe Relationship Between Spiritual Welfare and Depression in Elderly Citizens in Bptsw East Java ProvinceABSTRACTObjective: The research investigates the relationship between spiritual welfare and depression in elderly citizens. Methods: The study applied the quantitative method by focusing on correlational approaches applied in cross-sectional manner. A total of 129 respondents from the BPTSW Ciparay senior residents took part in this study with the total sampling process. Questionnaires to measure welfare levels using a spiritual well being scale (SWBS) and for measuring depression using Geriatric Depression Scale 15 (GDS-15). Data was analysed with Spearman correlation test. Results: Results showed that from 129 respondents 40,3% respondents were not experiencing depression 42,6% respondents were experiencing mild depression, 16,3% respondents were experiencing medium depression, and 0,8% respondent was with a heavy depression. Regarding their spiritual levels, 59,7% respondents indicated that they were at high level, 31,0% respondents at medium level, and 9,3% respondents at low level. The correlation test showed a relationship between the spiritual level and the level of depression in elderly residents (p<0.001) with a moderate correlation (-0.533). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the spiritual level reciprocates depression levels in elderly citizens. Thus, the results should be a consideration in increasing spiritual activities to fulfill their spiritual needs. So the elderly are expected to overcome the problems encountered and avoid depression.Keywords: eksisitencia, depression, elderly residents

scholarly journals Applicability of a cognitive questionnaire in the elderly and proxy

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Areza Fegyveres ◽  
Ana Paula Formigoni ◽  
Cláudia Sellitto Porto ◽  
Maria Teresa Carthery Goulart ◽  
Mirna Lie Hosogi Senaha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Proxy Report ◽  
Proxy Responses ◽  
The Mean ◽  
State Examination

Abstract The Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly with the Proxy (IQCODE) was developed as a screening tool for cognition alterations. Objectives: 1) To verify the applicability of IQCODE in the elderly with limited schooling, 2) To verify the reliability of the responses supplied by the aged and their proxies. Methods: Individuals of a Community Group were evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), IQCODE and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). The IQCODE was applied to informants and proxies. Results: We analyzed 44 individuals, aged between 58-82 years (M=66.8, SD=5.97) with mean elderly-schooling level of 3.75, SD=2.82 and 44 proxies aged 44.5 (SD=13.3), with mean schooling level of 8.25 (SD=4.3). The mean GDS was 8.22, SD=4.90 and 13 participants presented a score suggestive of depressive symptoms. The mean elderly IQCODE score was 3.26, SD=0.69 and 3.21, SD=0.65, for proxy responses. There was no statistical difference between these means. On the MMSE, the mean score was 24.20, SD=4.14 and 18 participants presented scores below the cut-off. The IQCODE answers by the elderly in this latter group were more congruent with MMSE than the answers of proxies. Conclusions: The applicability of the IQCODE in a population with little schooling was verified in that the proxy-report was similar to the elderly report. We can affirm that the elderly answers were more accurate than the proxies, as they were closer to MMSE score. The inclusion of a greater number of participants from community-dwelling settings is necessary to confirm the results obtained in this study.

scholarly journals Effects of Line Dancing on Mental Health in Seniors after COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 677
Author(s):  
Sara Aliberti ◽  
Gaetano Raiola
Keyword(s):  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Depression ◽  
Third Age ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sports Activities ◽  
Training Protocol

Line dancing is one of the most practiced dance styles by adults and seniors due to the ease of execution of choreography. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic prolonging the restrictions of physical and sports activities, the elderly population has been forced into increased sedentariness and social isolation, resulting in the development of symptoms of depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of line dancing practice on the mental state of late second- and third-age dancers. The sample consisted of 14 Italian female dancers with an average age of 65 years old. The Geriatric Depression Scale was used to verify whether 3 months of LD classes were able to produce improvements. Paired Samples T-Test and effect size were performed to test the difference between pre- and post-training protocol. The result was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Dancers improved their state of depression; in particular, they felt a better satisfaction in their life (d = 0.6), a greater interest in activities (d = 1), less boredom (d = 0.8), a good mood most of the time (d = 0.8), greater happiness throughout the day (d = 0.7), and the perception of a wonderful life (d = 0.5). Line dancing has proven to be an effective physical activity for improving the state of depression in late second- and third-age dancers.

scholarly journals Prevalence and comparison of depression rates in geriatric patients of old age home and community, and its association with chosen demographic factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1760
Author(s):  
Preksha T. Singh ◽  
Shreyans D. Singhvi ◽  
Gautam Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Geriatric Depression

Background: Depression is an emerging mental health condition and elderly population of the world is often affected by it. In the elderly, it often goes unnoticed and often burdens them.Methods: Two groups of population one from an old age home and the other from a community were selected. Data was collected using a Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and a demographic form. The data was compiled and analyzed using Google Spreadsheets.Results: Depression rates were found in both, the old age home and the community. The rates were found higher in the old age home than the community. The demographic factors chronic illness, gender, educational status and marital status were found to be associated with depression.Conclusions: As depression in elderly is a fairly common phenomenon, it should be paid more attention. The elderly should receive intervention for the disease and be able to sustain it.

scholarly journals The Role of Marital Satisfaction and Perceived Social Support on Depression of Empty and Full Nest Elderly

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emran Rabiee ◽  
Maryam Salehzadeh ◽  
Samane Asadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Empty Nest ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Nest Group

Background: Elderly psychopathology has a special significance that nest status (living with or without offspring) can make it more complicated. This study aimed to assess predictors of depression in the elderly empty and nonempty nest. Methods: This correlational descriptive-casual and effect research was conducted in elderly day care centers, some city locations such as parks and streets, and retirement department of administrations and companies. Participants who answered 7 of 10 questions of Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) were entered into the research. 274 valid questionnaires were selected from 350 questionnaires distributed between older adults 60 years old and older. The sample was selected by sampling availability but location and population variations were considered. To collect the data we used the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (12 items, MSPSS), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), and Marital Satisfaction Index (IMS). Regression analysis was performed to analyze the data. Results: Depression was negatively correlated with marital satisfaction and all subscales of MSPSS in both groups (empty and nonempty nest). In the empty nest group, the correlation of depression and family (-0.552), significant others (-0.372), and friends (-201) support, and marital satisfaction (+0.552) were significant (p < 0.01). In the full nest group, the correlation of depression and family (-0.435), and friends (-0.385) support was significant (p < 0.01). Also correlation of depression and significant others (0.279) support, and marital satisfaction (-0.424) were significant (p < .05). In the empty nest group, marital satisfaction and family support reversely predicted depression. In the full nest group marital satisfaction reversely predicted depression. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that considering nest status in elderly depression is important and the type and power of variables in predicting depression in empty and full nest elderly are different. The findings of this study can have significant implications for geriatric health professionals.

Comparisons of the prevalence of and risk factors for elderly depression between urban and rural populations in Japan

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1235-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Abe ◽  
N. Fujise ◽  
R. Fukunaga ◽  
Y. Nakagawa ◽  
M. Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Geriatric Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

ABSTRACTBackground: The aim of the present study was to investigate the differences in the prevalence of and risk factors for elderly depression between urban and rural areas in Japan and to further understanding of the features of elderly depression.Methods: A multistage, random sampling procedure and mailing method were used in urban and rural areas in Kumamoto Prefecture. A total of 2,152 participants aged 65 years and older were evaluated for depression using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Factors associated with depression were also examined. In order to assess the relationship between risk factors and subjective happiness, the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGC-MS) was used.Results: Depressive symptoms were associated with living alone, being unemployed, chronic illness, sleep disturbance, suicidal ideation, financial strain, and poor social support; the risk factors for elderly depression were almost the same in the two areas. Although three factors (financial strain, work status, and PGC-MS) were significantly associated with depression in both areas on logistic regression analysis, sleep disturbance was significant only for the urban area, and poor social support was significant only for the rural area.Conclusions: Although factors related to depression did not differ markedly between urban and rural elderly people, some risk factors differed between the two areas. Effective intervention programs for elderly depression should pay more attention to regional differences.

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