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Geriatric Depression and Suicidality According to Residence Type among the Elderly in a Rural City Area  

Wang, Hee-Ryung (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Yong-Sung (Department of Psychiatry, St. Andrew's Neuropsychiatric Hospital)
Cho, Myeong-Je (Icheon Community Mental Health Center)
Choi, Yun-Mi (Icheon Community Mental Health Center)
Shin, Hee-Sook (Icheon Community Mental Health Center)
Je, Su-Kyung (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Jae-Won (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Hong, Jin-Pyo (Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
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Anxiety and mood / v.6, no.1, 2010 , pp. 45-54 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : This study aimed to investigate and compare the prevalence of depression and suicidality among the elderly in a rural city according to their residence type. Methods : Participants were 311 elderly people (109 male and 202 female) in Icheon City, whom trained researchers interviewed and examined Geriatric Depression Scale, Social Support Scale, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Activities of Daily Living, Quality of Life Scale, and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), module C. Using these data, we analyzed participants' risk factors associated with depression and suicidality. Results : The prevalence of depression was 28.0%. The prevalence in the elderly living alone and those admitted to residential facilities was significantly higher than that among the elderly living with family. Suicidality frequency was 19.6%. The suicidality frequency among the elderly living alone and those admitted to facilities was significantly higher than that among the elderly living with family. The risk factors for depression were age, admission to a facility, and low economic status. The suicidality risk factors were living alone, admission to a facility, poor social support, and a history of headache. Conclusion : These results showed the prevalence of depression and frequency of suicidality among the elderly in such a city was quite high. The results of this study remind psychiatrists of the importance of early detection and therapeutic intervention for the elderly with a high risk of depression and suicidality.
Keywords
Depressive disorder; Suicidality; Risk factors;
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