Prevalence and Associated Factors of Post COVID-19 Pandemic Depression Among Urban Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Background: During global pandemic of COVID-19, depression among older people measures a significant mental health concern. It is important to evaluate whether this issue will subside after pandemic.
Objectives: To examine prevalence of depression after pandemic and associated factors of depression among older adults.
Design: Cross-sectional study
Methods: A total of 275 older adults aged 60 years and over were evaluated with questionnaires consisting demographic data and Thai Geriatric Depression Scale-30 (TGDS-30). All data were analyzed to perform prevalence of depression including using univariate logistic regression into multiple logistic regression analysis to identify significant associated factors of depression in older people.
Results: The overall percentage of depression was 13.1%. Factors associated with depression in older adults are married status, below 12 grade of education, unemployment, insufficient income and having debt, lack of caregiver and number of co-mobilities.
Conclusions: The prevalence of depression among Thai urban older adults initially declined after the pandemic. However, a concerning trend has emerged with rates increasing by 1.79 times compared to the previous five years. Reduction of factors associated with depression in the elderly may help decline depression problem in the elderly.
Keyword: depression, after pandemic, urban, older people, elderly
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