MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN VỚI TÌNH TRẠNG TRẦM CẢM Ở NGƯỜI BỆNH SUY DINH DƯỠNG CAO TUỔI

Abstract

Objective: To assess the rate of depressive symptoms among older patients having malnutrition in National Geriatric Hospital. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among outpatients and in patients in National Geriatric Hospital in 2023. Depressive symptoms were evaluated by using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-4). Associated factors assessed included sociodemographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, and geriatric characteristics. Results: A total of 410 elderly patients recruited into the study. The majority of elderly people are female (62.6%) with an average age of 76.3 ± 7.8 years. Malnutrition showed a statistically significant association with depression (OR= 3.84; 95%CI 2.38 – 6.21; p<0.01). Risk factors such as: history of hospitalization in the past 12 months, inpatient treatment, urban living, anorexia, weight loss, polypharmacy and decline in daily functioning are associated. with depression.Conclusion: There is a need for routine screening and intervention strategies for risk factors for depression in patients with malnutrition.