prevalência e fatores associados à depressão entre idosos institucionalizados: subsídio ao cuidado de enfermagem prevalencia y factores asociados a la depresión en ancianos institucionalizados: soporte a la atención de enfermería prevalence and factors associated with depression among institutionalized elderly individuals: nursing care support
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Este estudo teve como objetivo a verificação de depressão entre idosos institucionalizados. Empregou-se o método transversal utilizando-se a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica de Yesavage em cinco instituições de longa permanência do Distrito Federal para verificar sintomas de depressão. Foram estudados ao todo 299 indivíduos. Destes, 181 não atenderam os critérios de inclusão e 16 se recusaram a participar do estudo. Dos 102 idosos com condições de participar do estudo, 49,0% apresentavam depressão. Destes, 36,3% com depressão leve a moderada e 12,7% com depressão severa. Verificou-se associações entre sintomas de depressão e aumento da idade, sexo feminino, limitação/dependência e insatisfação com a instituição. Houve ainda associação significativa entre depressão e insônia, taquicardia, parestesia, tontura e suor excessivo. A depressão é altamente prevalente entre idosos institucionalizados, é mais comum entre as mulheres, e relaciona-se a uma série de sinais e sintomas que podem auxiliar em um diagnóstico precoce, subsidiando uma assistência de enfermagem mais efetiva.
Se objetivó verificar la depresión en ancianos institucionalizados. Se empleó el método transversal, utilizando la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica de Yesavage en cinco hogares geriátricos del Distrito Federal, para verificar sintomatología depresiva. Fueron estudiados en total 299 individuos, 181 no atendieron los criterios de inclusión y 16 recusaron su participación. De los 102 ancianos participantes del estudio, 49,0% presentaba depresión: 36,3% de leve a moderada, 12,7% depresión severa. Se verificaron asociaciones entre síntomas depresivos y aumento etario, sexo femenino, limitación/dependencia e insatisfacción con la institución. Existió inclusive asociación significativa entre depresión e insomnio, taquicardia, parestesia, mareos y sudoración excesiva. La depresión es altamente prevalente entre ancianos institucionalizados, es más común entre las mujeres, y se relaciona a una serie de signos y síntomas que pueden cooperar a un diagnóstico precoz, facilitándose una atención de enfermería más efectiva.
The objective of this study was to verify depression among institutionalized elderly individuals. The cross-section method and Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale were utilized in five geriatric long-term care facilities located in the Federal District to verify symptoms of depression. A total of 299 individuals were studied, 181 of whom did not meet the inclusion criteria. Sixteen individuals declined to participate. Considering the 102 individuals found suitable to participate in the study, 49.0% presented symptoms of depression; 36.3% suffered from mild to moderate depression and 12.7% showed symptoms of severe depression. Associations were found between depression symptoms and increased age, female gender, physical limitations/dependence and dissatisfaction with the institution. A significant association was also found between depression and insomnia, tachycardia, paresthesias, dizziness and excessive sweating. Depression is highly prevalent among institutionalized elderly individuals, more common among women, and correlated with a series of signs and symptoms that may help in making an early diagnosis, thus offering support to providing more effective nursing care.
Se objetivó verificar la depresión en ancianos institucionalizados. Se empleó el método transversal, utilizando la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica de Yesavage en cinco hogares geriátricos del Distrito Federal, para verificar sintomatología depresiva. Fueron estudiados en total 299 individuos, 181 no atendieron los criterios de inclusión y 16 recusaron su participación. De los 102 ancianos participantes del estudio, 49,0% presentaba depresión: 36,3% de leve a moderada, 12,7% depresión severa. Se verificaron asociaciones entre síntomas depresivos y aumento etario, sexo femenino, limitación/dependencia e insatisfacción con la institución. Existió inclusive asociación significativa entre depresión e insomnio, taquicardia, parestesia, mareos y sudoración excesiva. La depresión es altamente prevalente entre ancianos institucionalizados, es más común entre las mujeres, y se relaciona a una serie de signos y síntomas que pueden cooperar a un diagnóstico precoz, facilitándose una atención de enfermería más efectiva.
The objective of this study was to verify depression among institutionalized elderly individuals. The cross-section method and Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale were utilized in five geriatric long-term care facilities located in the Federal District to verify symptoms of depression. A total of 299 individuals were studied, 181 of whom did not meet the inclusion criteria. Sixteen individuals declined to participate. Considering the 102 individuals found suitable to participate in the study, 49.0% presented symptoms of depression; 36.3% suffered from mild to moderate depression and 12.7% showed symptoms of severe depression. Associations were found between depression symptoms and increased age, female gender, physical limitations/dependence and dissatisfaction with the institution. A significant association was also found between depression and insomnia, tachycardia, paresthesias, dizziness and excessive sweating. Depression is highly prevalent among institutionalized elderly individuals, more common among women, and correlated with a series of signs and symptoms that may help in making an early diagnosis, thus offering support to providing more effective nursing care.
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| Authors | ;Elisa Roesler e Silva;Allana Resende Pimentel Sousa;Luzitano Brandão Ferreira;Henry Maia Peixoto |
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