Depresión en el adulto mayor con diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial y variables sociodemográficas relacionadas

Abstract

Objetivo: Identificar las variables sociodemográficas relacionadas con la depresión en el adulto mayor con diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, observacional, analítico, de corte transversal. La población de estudio constó de 100 adultos mayores del barrio Zumbalica centro y sur de la parroquia Eloy Alfaro, cantón Latacunga con diagnóstico previo de diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: La depresión en el grupo poblacional estudiado tuvo una prevalencia del 81%. Conclusión: Las variables demográficas que tienen relación con la depresión en el adulto mayor que padece de diabetes mellitus y/o hipertensión arterial son el sexo, estado civil, instrucción educativa, ocupación, la convivencia.

Depresión en adultos mayores del municipio de Mochitlán, Guerrero (México)

“…The results show that depression affects both genders differently (0.268). This observation coincides with the study of Cardenas et al (14) , who reported that depression was more common in women, suggesting a relationship between gender and depression (χ2=823 and p=0.007). Also, Miranda et al (13) , and Salvador et al (12) , have shown that women are at a higher risk for depression.…”

“…The data from this research carried out show that the type of job (0.332) and monthly income (0.298) were related to the presence of depression. These results coincide with the study by Cárdenas et al (14) , in which a relationship was found with domestic activities and not doing any activity, presenting a higher frequency of moderate depression in 79.8% and 77.8% respectively (χ2=13.27 and p=0.004). Socioeconomic status also showed a relationship with depression, as did the study conducted by Miranda et al (13) , in which low socioeconomic status was a potential risk factor for depression (55%).The data of this investigation also show that type of job (0.332) and monthly income (0.298) are related to the presence of depression.…”

“…The prevalence of depression varies considerably, according to estimations from different studies. The prevalence registered in this study (50%) is similar to the one obtained by Peña et al (11) in Guerrero (50.7%) and Salvador et al (12) in Ecuador (54.9%), but it is lower than the figures reported by Miranda et al (13) (89%) in Ecuador, Cárdenas et al (14) (81%) and De los Santos et al (15) in México (74,3%). In contrast, our prevalence value is higher than the one reported by Borrayo et al (16) , in Guatemala.…”

“…The dependent variable was Depression, which was measured through the Yesavage (GDS-15) geriatric depression scale that included 15 items. The score contained four ranges: normal (0-4); mild (5-8); moderate (9-10); and serious (12)(13)(14)(15). The independent variables were sociodemographic data, characteristics of the home, basic services, tenure, and number of people living in the home, accompaniment (living alone or accompanied), epidemiological data (diseases diagnosed in older adults) and substance consumption.…”