Factors Associated With High Rates of Depressive Symptomatology in Older People in Vietnam

Tran, Kham; Esterman, Adrian; Saito, Y; Brodaty, Henry; Vu, Nguyen Cong; Roughead, Libby; Dang, Thu Ha; Minas, Harry; Dang, Linh; Nguyen, Tuan Anh

doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2022.02.007

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“…Health status was measured using a self-rated health question asking respondents to assess their health status including 5 = "Very Poor", 4 = "Poor", 3 = "Fair", 2 = "Good", and 1 = "Very Good". In data, analysis, to be comparable to other previous studies, (see, for instance, [9,[23][24][25][26]) the responses were grouped to: Very Poor/Poor, Fair, and Good/Very Good.…”

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“…A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 42 studies with 57,486 older people in 23 countries show that the average expected prevalence of depression among older people was 31.74% [4]. Studies conducted in Vietnam show a similarly high prevalence of depression among older people, ranging from 17.2% to 39.6% [5][6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

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“…These studies used Geriatric Depression Scales 4 items (GDS-4), 15 items (GDS-15), 30 items (GDS-30), and the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 items (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms [5][6][7][8]11]. Only two studies were conducted with a large and representative sample of older people, but they did not use a scale specifically designed to assess depressive symptoms among older people [9,10]. One study conducted with 6,050 people aged 60 and over from 12 provinces of Vietnam used the brief 11-item Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D) to assess depressive symptoms [9].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only two studies were conducted with a large and representative sample of older people, but they did not use a scale specifically designed to assess depressive symptoms among older people [9,10]. One study conducted with 6,050 people aged 60 and over from 12 provinces of Vietnam used the brief 11-item Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D) to assess depressive symptoms [9]. The other study was conducted with 4,007 people aged 60 and over, sampled from 12 provinces.…”

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Depression and associated factors among older people in Vietnam: Findings from a National Aging Survey

Nguyen,

Bui

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders among older people. Depressive symptoms are often overlooked and untreated in primary care settings. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among older people in Vietnam. Method The study analyzed data from the Vietnam National Aging Survey (VNAS) conducted in 2022 with a nationally representative sample of 3,006 older people aged 60 and over in 12 provinces. The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was used to assess depressive symptoms. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to explore the association between depressive symptoms and other related factors such as sociodemographic and economic characteristics, social support, health status, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) limitations, chronic diseases, cigarette smoking status, alcoholic drinking, and domestic violence. Results The prevalence of depressive symptoms among older people was 20.2%. The associated factors that increase the odds of having depression among older people were female gender (OR = 2.21, 95% CI 1.34–3.62), living in rural areas (OR = 1.83, 95% CI 1.15–2.89), the poorest quintile (OR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.39–3.66), self-rated poor health (OR = 11.68, 95% CI 4.96–27.49), ADL limitations (OR = 2.12, 95% CI 1.51–2.99), IADL limitation (OR = 1.61 95% CI 1.16–2.25), and experiencing domestic violence in the last 12 months (OR = 6.66, 95% CI 4.00–11.05). Conclusion Depression symptoms were prevalent among older people in Vietnam. Depression screening for older people should be included in primary care settings for early identification and treatment of depression.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Depression and associated factors among older people in Vietnam: Findings from a National Aging Survey

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Bui

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“…These results are consistent with the study by Arslantas et al, indicating that females, individuals living alone, and those with a history of chronic illness are at a higher risk of depression 28 . Several other studies have also shown that females have a higher risk of depression than males [29][30][31] 23 . The study by Noh et al also showed that infrequent physical exercise increases the risk of depression (OR=1.48; 95% CI 1.13-1.94) 34 .…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression Symptoms Among Aquaculture Workers in Hai Phong, Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nguyen Van,

Tran Thi Quynh,

Nguyen Hoang Viet

et al. 2024

J Health Sci Med Res

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression symptoms among aquaculture workers in Hai Phong, Vietnam. Material and Methods: The study involved 1,220 aquaculture workers in coastal and offshore areas of Hai Phong, Vietnam; from March 2022 to September 2022. It was a cross-sectional descriptive epidemiological study, utilizing direct interviews with aquaculture workers to identify depression symptoms and associated factors. The Depression-Anxiety- Stress Scale (DASS 21) was used to assess depression symptoms. Results: The prevalence of depression symptoms among aquaculture workers was 28.7%, with 20.9% experiencing mild depression, 6.3% moderate depression and 1.5% severe depression. Several factors were associated with depression symptoms; including gender (OR=2.03; 95% CI 1.56-2.63), being single or divorced (OR=1.44; 95% CI 1.04-1.99), age ≥60 (OR=1.63; 95% CI 1.05-2.55) compared to those under 40, chronic illnesses (OR=3.16; 95% CI 2.43-4.11), poor sleep quality (OR=2.84; 95% CI 2.13-3.79), alcohol abuse (OR=1.36; 95% CI 1.06-1.75), and irregular physical exercise (OR=2.09; 95% CI 1.62-2.70). Conclusion: Depression disorder is a mental health concern among aquaculture workers. To alleviate depression symptoms, workers should consider lifestyle adjustments, incorporate regular physical exercise, and undergo routine health check-ups for timely counseling and treatment.

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2024

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Factors Associated With High Rates of Depressive Symptomatology in Older People in Vietnam

Cited by 8 publications

References 35 publications

Depression and associated factors among older people in Vietnam: Findings from a National Aging Survey

Depression and associated factors among older people in Vietnam: Findings from a National Aging Survey

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression Symptoms Among Aquaculture Workers in Hai Phong, Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

Drug utilization research in theWestern Pacific Region

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