A strategy design to address depression and assess the risk factors associated in a geriatric population from “Belkis Sotomayor” polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila

Authors

  • Dulce María Domínguez Pérez
  • Ana Isis Ocaña Leal
  • Carmen Maldonado Álvarez
  • León Mármol Sóñora
  • Yaniet Angulo Ledón
  • León Mármol Ocaña

Abstract

An educational strategy was proposed to look after elderly and prevent depression in geriatric ages, socialize these people and change their attitudes. An analytical case-control study was carried out to determine the behavior of depression and its association with risk factors in individuals over 60 years. The sample consisted of 57 patients who were diagnosed as depressed
people; two controls were selected for each of the two by simple random sampling, by age, sex and place of residence. The SPSS program in Windows environment, Chi-square and significance tests were used. Both groups were administered the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale and Diagnostic Criteria of the International Classification of Psychiatric Diseases; biosocial assessment questionnaire was applied, informed prior consent. Depression was diagnosed in about a quarter of the study population, particularly more common in women aged 60 to 64; a high correlation between a history of persistent disorders including hypertension followed by osteoarthritis, asthma and cerebrovascular disorders was found.

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Author Biographies

Dulce María Domínguez Pérez

Especialista de 1er Grado en Psiquiatría. Profesora Instructora.

Ana Isis Ocaña Leal

Especialista de 2do Grado en Psiquiatría. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesora Asistente.

Carmen Maldonado Álvarez

Especialista de 1er Grado  en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Profesora Asistente.

León Mármol Sóñora

Especialista de 2do Grado en Psiquiatría. Dr. en Ciencias Médicas. Profesor Titular.

Yaniet Angulo Ledón

Especialista de 1er Grado en Psiquiatría. Profesora Instructora.

León Mármol Ocaña

Estudiante de 2do Año de Medicina.

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Published

2014-12-19

How to Cite

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Domínguez Pérez DM, Ocaña Leal AI, Maldonado Álvarez C, Mármol Sóñora L, Angulo Ledón Y, Mármol Ocaña L. A strategy design to address depression and assess the risk factors associated in a geriatric population from “Belkis Sotomayor” polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila. Mediciego [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 19 [cited 2024 May 19];20(2). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/154

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2014)

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