Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings
(1) Background: Major causes of the burden of disease in older persons include mental disorders and neurological diseases, such as depression. This study aims to explore the prevalence of older people at risk for depression and identify the factors associated with this risk in rural Vietnam. (2) Met...
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doaj-de176fe020bd433fb6168dbc61506ab42020-11-24T21:21:02ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-07-011615265410.3390/ijerph16152654ijerph16152654Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural SettingsHuyen Thi Thanh Vu0Valentina Lin1Thang Pham2Tuan Le Pham3Anh Trung Nguyen4Hung Trong Nguyen5Thanh Xuan Nguyen6Tam Ngoc Nguyen7Huong Thu Thi Nguyen8Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen9Long Hoang Nguyen10Quang Nhat Nguyen11Huong Lan Thi Nguyen12Tung Hoang Tran13Bach Xuan Tran14Carl A. Latkin15Cyrus S. H. Ho16Roger C. M. Ho17Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USADepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamScientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamCenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, FranceInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamDepartment of Lower Limb Surgery, Vietnam-Germany Hospital, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USADepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, SingaporeCenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam(1) Background: Major causes of the burden of disease in older persons include mental disorders and neurological diseases, such as depression. This study aims to explore the prevalence of older people at risk for depression and identify the factors associated with this risk in rural Vietnam. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Soc Son, Hanoi with 523 community dwelling elders aged 60 and over. Face-to-face interviews were performed to collect data about socioeconomic status, risk for depression, health status, and health utilization. The Geriatric Depression Scale-4 items (GDS-4) was used to assess the risk for depression occurrence. Multivariable logistic regression was employed for determining the factors associated with the risk for depression. (3) Results: Among 523 participants, there were 26.4% of participants at risk for depression. The proportion of females at risk for depression (29.0%) was significantly higher than males (20.4%). Differences were found in economic status (near poor group had higher risk for depression compared to the poor group) (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Older adults living with spouse/partner, living in near-poor household, and suffering pain/discomfort were all more likely to be at risk for depression. (4) Conclusions: Being female, living in a near poor household, being in pain or experiencing discomfort are all factors strongly correlated to high risk for depression. These findings highlight the urgent need for additional research among Vietnamese community-dwelling older people.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2654risk for depressionolder adultsruralVietnammental health services |
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Huyen Thi Thanh Vu Valentina Lin Thang Pham Tuan Le Pham Anh Trung Nguyen Hung Trong Nguyen Thanh Xuan Nguyen Tam Ngoc Nguyen Huong Thu Thi Nguyen Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen Long Hoang Nguyen Quang Nhat Nguyen Huong Lan Thi Nguyen Tung Hoang Tran Bach Xuan Tran Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho |
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Huyen Thi Thanh Vu Valentina Lin Thang Pham Tuan Le Pham Anh Trung Nguyen Hung Trong Nguyen Thanh Xuan Nguyen Tam Ngoc Nguyen Huong Thu Thi Nguyen Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen Long Hoang Nguyen Quang Nhat Nguyen Huong Lan Thi Nguyen Tung Hoang Tran Bach Xuan Tran Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health risk for depression older adults rural Vietnam mental health services |
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Huyen Thi Thanh Vu Valentina Lin Thang Pham Tuan Le Pham Anh Trung Nguyen Hung Trong Nguyen Thanh Xuan Nguyen Tam Ngoc Nguyen Huong Thu Thi Nguyen Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen Long Hoang Nguyen Quang Nhat Nguyen Huong Lan Thi Nguyen Tung Hoang Tran Bach Xuan Tran Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho |
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Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings |
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Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings |
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Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings |
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Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings |
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Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings |
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determining risk for depression among older people residing in vietnamese rural settings |
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(1) Background: Major causes of the burden of disease in older persons include mental disorders and neurological diseases, such as depression. This study aims to explore the prevalence of older people at risk for depression and identify the factors associated with this risk in rural Vietnam. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Soc Son, Hanoi with 523 community dwelling elders aged 60 and over. Face-to-face interviews were performed to collect data about socioeconomic status, risk for depression, health status, and health utilization. The Geriatric Depression Scale-4 items (GDS-4) was used to assess the risk for depression occurrence. Multivariable logistic regression was employed for determining the factors associated with the risk for depression. (3) Results: Among 523 participants, there were 26.4% of participants at risk for depression. The proportion of females at risk for depression (29.0%) was significantly higher than males (20.4%). Differences were found in economic status (near poor group had higher risk for depression compared to the poor group) (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Older adults living with spouse/partner, living in near-poor household, and suffering pain/discomfort were all more likely to be at risk for depression. (4) Conclusions: Being female, living in a near poor household, being in pain or experiencing discomfort are all factors strongly correlated to high risk for depression. These findings highlight the urgent need for additional research among Vietnamese community-dwelling older people. |
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