Prevalence of Depression in Older Nursing Home Residents in High and Low Altitude Regions
A Comparative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15522272 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fei Wang (0000-0003-0860-6317, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital), Shou Liu (Qinghai University), Qinge Zhang (0000-0001-5630-7579, Capital Medical University), Char Hong Ng (0000-0002-3811-2732, Melbourne Clinic), Chee H Ng, Xiling Cui (Hong Kong Shue Yan University), Dexing Zhang (0000-0003-0073-4752, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Yu-Tao Xiang (0000-0002-2906-0029, University of Macau, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 669234-669234 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.669234 |
| PMID | 34239461 |
| OpenAlex | W3174530825 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 45 |
Objective: Depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) is common in older adults, and closely associated with environmental factors. This study compared the prevalence of depression in older adults living in high-altitude and low-altitude regions, and their association with quality of life (QOL). Method: A total of 632 older nursing home residents were included, with 425 participants living in low-altitude and 207 participants living in high-altitude regions. Depression and QOL were assessed using standardized instruments. Results: The prevalence of depression was 26.9% (95% CI: 23.43-30.37%) in the whole sample of older nursing home residents, with 11.1% (95% CI: 8.01-14.05%) in those living in low-altitude and 59.4% (95% CI: 52.68-66.17%) in those living in high-altitude regions. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that living in low-altitude region ( P P P F (1,632) = 35.421, P F (1,632) = 20.777, P F (1,632) = 8.169, P F (1,632) = 11.861, P Conclusion: Depression was common in older nursing home residents especially those living in the high-altitude region. Considering the negative impact of depression on QOL and functional outcomes, routine screening and timely treatment of depression should be implemented in this population
Altitude (triangle · Depression (economics · Effects of high altitude on humans · Logistic regression · Quality of life (healthcare · Demography · Health and Well-being Studies · Health and Wellbeing Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
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| Citations per year | 1.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |