TÌNH HÌNH TRẦM CẢM VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở NGƯỜI DÂN QUẬN NINH KIỀU, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: Depression results in an increase of the health-seeking behavior, decreased quality of life and high risk of suicidal tendencies. Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among community adults in urban Can Tho City, Vietnam. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytic component was conducted among 449 people from 18 to 60 years old in Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho City during Sep 2016 until June 2017. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scale.  PHQ-9 total score for the nine items ranges from 0 to 27. Scores of 5, 10, 15, and 20 represent cutoff points for mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression, respectively. Results: Sixteen percent of participants meeting the cutoff point for depression, score of 5 or over. There were 76.4% with mild, 18.1% with moderate, 4.1% with moderately severe and 1.4% severe depression. Chronic diseases (OR=2.79; p=0.005), introvert/affective (OR=3.12; p=0.002), failure in work/study (OR=4.40; p<0.001), family history of mental illness (OR=8.93; p=0.029), family unhappiness (OR=5.61; p=0.002), and relatives died/severe illness (OR=2.75; p=0.004) were found statistically significant associated to depression. Conclusion: This study provides an alarming signal for health professionals and health policy maker in Can Tho City for the need of better recognition of depression and its associated factors in adult people.