Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery
J Res Dev Nurs Midw
Medical Sciences
http://nmj.goums.ac.ir
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2588-3038
10.66224/jgbfnm
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2026
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Depression and related factors in elderly outpatients at a provincial general hospital in Vietnam
Nursing
Short Communication
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b>Background:</b> Depression is a common mental health problem and a leading cause of disability worldwide, with a high prevalence among older adults. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly outpatients and to identify factors associated with these symptoms in this population.<br>
<b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study included 285 elderly patients (Aged ≥60 years) receiving outpatient treatment at Tra Vinh General Hospital, Vietnam, in 2024, recruited through consecutive sampling. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the two-tier Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-5/15). Univariate logistic regression was conducted using SPSS version 27.0 to identify unadjusted associations with depressive symptoms.<br>
<b>Results:</b> <span style="color:black">The prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly outpatients at Tra Vinh General Hospital, Vietnam, in 2024 was 38.2% (CI 95%: 32.6-43.9%; n=109/285). In univariate analysis, depressive symptoms were significantly associated with older age (OR=7.15, CI 95%: 3.37-15.19), educational level (OR=0.06, CI 95%: 0.01-0.34), marital status (OR=7.63, CI 95%: 4.37-13.32), living arrangement (OR=0.25, CI 95%: 0.08-0.75), family conflict (OR=6.32, CI 95%: 2.26-17.68), bereavement (OR=7.22, CI 95%: 2.61-19.98), major life adversity (OR=21.23, CI 95%: 9.12-49.39), and social participation (OR=0.18, CI 95%: 0.09-0.31).</span><span style="color:black"></span><br>
<b>Conclusion</b>: Depressive symptoms were common among elderly outpatients at a provincial hospital in Vietnam, and several sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics were associated with these symptoms in univariate analyses. These preliminary findings may help clinicians identify older patients who could benefit from further assessment of depressive symptoms, although confirmation in larger, methodologically robust studies is needed.</span></span></div>
Depression, Elderly, Outpatients, Vietnam, Geriatric Depression Scale
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Vu
Thi Dao
vtdao@tvu.edu.vn