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Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings

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  • Huyen Thi Thanh Vu

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Valentina Lin

    (Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA)

  • Thang Pham

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Tuan Le Pham

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Department of Family Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Anh Trung Nguyen

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Hung Trong Nguyen

    (Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Department of Neurology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thanh Xuan Nguyen

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Tam Ngoc Nguyen

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Dinh Tien Hoang Institute of Medicine, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Huong Thu Thi Nguyen

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen

    (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Long Hoang Nguyen

    (Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Quang Nhat Nguyen

    (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
    Center of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Huong Lan Thi Nguyen

    (Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam)

  • Tung Hoang Tran

    (Department of Lower Limb Surgery, Vietnam-Germany Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Bach Xuan Tran

    (Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
    Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Carl A. Latkin

    (Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA)

  • Cyrus S. H. Ho

    (Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore)

  • Roger C. M. Ho

    (Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
    Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
    Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore)

Abstract

(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) ( p < 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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  • 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 Ng, 2019. "Determining Risk for Depression among Older People Residing in Vietnamese Rural Settings," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:15:p:2654-:d:251445
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