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Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers
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Objective: This study aimed to explore the correlation between disability and depression in aged individuals due to health issues, and identify predisposing factors. Methods: Utilizing a cross-sectional descriptive approach, the study employed questionnaires including the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), to evaluate aged participants. A total of three hundredand forty-eight people participated in the study; 187 people, 53.7% of whom were female, and 161 people, 48.3% of whom were male. Results: Elderly individuals who did not reside in geriatric care centers exhibited greater difficulties in understanding communication, human relations, social participation, daily living activities, and mobility compared to those residing in geriatric care centers. The women faced more movement difficulties. Disability scores were notably higher in women and non-geriatric care center residents. Depression prevalence was higher among those without geriatric care center residency, with support, poor economic status, low education, single status, and chronic diseases. The women had significantly higher depression scores. Positive correlations were found between disability sub-dimensions and depression, as well as between GDS and WHODAS 2.0 scores. Comprehensive assessment of disability and depression in aged individuals is crucial, given their mutual influence. Regular evaluations are vital for effective treatment and care procedures. Discussion: A positive correlation has been found between age and disability, and between disability and depressive symptoms; as age increases, disability increases, and as disability increases, depressive symptoms also increase. The smilar to previous studies that depression and disability are more prevalent among women, elderly individuals with low income, and elderly individuals with chronic illnesses.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
23 Ağustos 2024
Gönderilme Tarihi
11 Haziran 2024
Kabul Tarihi
5 Ağustos 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2024 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2
APA
Terlikli, B., & Durmuş, H. (2024). Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers. Turkish Medical Journal, 9(2), 52-63. https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT
AMA
1.Terlikli B, Durmuş H. Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers. TMJ. 2024;9(2):52-63. https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT
Chicago
Terlikli, Behice, ve Hasan Durmuş. 2024. “Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers”. Turkish Medical Journal 9 (2): 52-63. https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT.
EndNote
Terlikli B, Durmuş H (01 Ağustos 2024) Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers. Turkish Medical Journal 9 2 52–63.
IEEE
[1]B. Terlikli ve H. Durmuş, “Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers”, TMJ, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 52–63, Ağu. 2024, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT
ISNAD
Terlikli, Behice - Durmuş, Hasan. “Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers”. Turkish Medical Journal 9/2 (01 Ağustos 2024): 52-63. https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT.
JAMA
1.Terlikli B, Durmuş H. Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers. TMJ. 2024;9:52–63.
MLA
Terlikli, Behice, ve Hasan Durmuş. “Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers”. Turkish Medical Journal, c. 9, sy 2, Ağustos 2024, ss. 52-63, https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT.
Vancouver
1.Behice Terlikli, Hasan Durmuş. Examination of Depression and Disability in Aged People Staying in Kayseri Aged Care Centers. TMJ [Internet]. 01 Ağustos 2024;9(2):52-63. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA52MW56RT