Mustafa TÖZÜN, Alaattin ÜNSAL

40 yaş ve üzeri bireylerde eşik üstü depresif belirti gösterenlerin sıklığı

AMAÇ: Bu çalışmanın amacı Eskişehir ilinin Sivrihisar ilçesinin Kaymaz beldesinde ikamet etmekte olan 40 yaş ve üzeri popülasyonda eşik üstü depresif belirtileri gösterme sıklığını saptamak ve depresyon ile ilişkili olduğu düşünülen bazı risk faktörlerini değerlendirmektir. GEREÇ-YÖNTEM: Bu çalışma kesitsel tipte bir araştırma olup, 1 Mayıs – 30 Haziran 2007 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma örneklemi 269’u (%50.1) erkek, 268’i (%49.9) kadın olmak üzere toplam 537 kişiden oluşmaktaydı. Araştırma örnekleminin yaş ortalaması 59.94 ± 10.94 yıl olup, yaşları 40 ile 87 yıl arasında değişmekteydi. Bazı sosyodemografik özellikleri ve depresyon ile ilişkili olduğu düşünülen bazı risk faktörleri hakkında sorular içeren anket yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile uygulandı. Depresyonun değerlendirilmesinde Beck Depresyon Ölçeği kullanıldı. İstatistiksel analizlerde ki kare testi kullanıldı. BULGULAR: Araştırma örnekleminde eşik üstü depresif belirtileri gösterme sıklığı %15.1 (n=81) olarak bulundu. Eşik üstü depresif belirtileri gösterme sıklığı kadınlarda, işi olmayanlarda, sosyal güvencesi olmayanlarda, sigara içenlerde, herhangi bir fiziksel kusuru olanlarda, herhangi bir kronik hastalığı olanlarda, son 1 ayda hayatı olumsuz etkileyen olay yaşayanlarda ve ailesinde depresyon öyküsü olanlarda anlamlı bir şekilde daha yüksek bulundu (her biri için p

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Depresyon, Psikiyatrik durum derecelendirme ölçekleri, Orta yaşlı, Risk faktörleri, Yaygınlık, Erişkin

Prevalence of people showing over threshold depressive symptom in 40 years and over aged

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence of threshold over depressive symptoms and to determine depression related risk factors among 40 years and over aged population in Kaymaz municipality of Sivrihisar county of Eskisehir city. MATERIAL-METHOD: This cross-sectional study was done from May 1st to June 30th 2007. In the study sample, there were 269 (50.1%) men, 268 (49.9 %) women, and total 537 people. The mean age of the study sample was 59.94 ± 10.94 year, and the range was 40 - 87 years. The questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics and some depression related risk factors was filled out by interview Beck Depression Scale was used in determination of depression. Chi-square test was used in statistical analyses. RESULTS: Prevalence of people showing over threshold depressive symptoms was found 15.1% (n=81) in the study sample. Prevalence of people showing over threshold depressive symptoms was found significantly higher among women, unemployed people, uninsured people, smokers, people with physical defect, people with chronic disease, people with living negative event that is effect to his/her life in the last month, and people with family history of depression (for each one p<0.05). CONCLUSION: In the end of this study, it was suggested that health education for preventive precautions of depression in adults, frequent periodic screening for early diagnosis and treatment of depression, and directed to specialist doctors of people with depression should be made.

Keywords:

Depression, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Adult,

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