Depression and family functioning fu in elderly

Abstract

Introduction: The family is the fundamental group to increase the health status of the elderly as it promotes well-being and psycho-emotional development in which depression is considered a public health problem that involves not only family intervention but also that of the Health sector. Objective: To determine the relationship between depression and family functioning in the elderly who goes to a second-level health care unit in Cd Victoria Tamaulipas, Mexico. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive-cross-sectional and correlational study with 139 elderly adults in a local health institution using simple random probabilistic sampling, through interview and application of the family Apgar and Yesavage scale. Results: Average age 68.14 years, female predominance 63%, with primary schooling 87%. with absence of depressive symptomatology 80%, 81% under a norm functional family environment. Conclusion: If there is a relationship between both variables.

Determinan yang Berhubungan dengan Risiko Depresi pada Lansia

“…Pada tahun 2018, untuk pertama kali dalam sejarah dunia jumlah lansia melebihi jumlah balita. Jumlah manusia berusia 80 tahun ke atas diproyeksikan meningkat tiga kali lipat yakni dari 143 juta orang di tahun 2019 menjadi 426 di tahun 2050 (Liliana et al, 2018;Andari et al, 2020).…”

“…Menurut Liliana et al, (2018) tingkat depresi yang terjadi pada lansia dipengaruhi oleh perhatian dari orang yang mengasuhnya, yaitu anggota keluarganya. Keluarga sebagai orang terdekat dengan lansia sepatutnya memberikan dukungan yang memadai kepada lansia di sisa usianya.…”