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

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 and Roger C. M. Ho
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Huyen Thi Thanh Vu: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, 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
Tuan Le Pham: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Anh Trung Nguyen: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Hung Trong Nguyen: Scientific Research Department, National Geriatric Hospital, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Thanh Xuan Nguyen: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Tam Ngoc Nguyen: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Huong Thu Thi Nguyen: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Thu Thi Hoai Nguyen: Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hanoi Medical University, 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
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
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

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 15, 1-10

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.

Keywords: risk for depression; older adults; rural; Vietnam; mental health services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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