农村老年人抑郁水平及其影响因素的研究

目的了解农村老年人抑郁情绪水平及其影响因素,为后期干预研究提供理论依据。方法采用入户调查的方法,使用老年抑郁量表（The Geriatric Depression Scale,GDS）和自编影响因素问卷,评测安徽省寿县948名农村老年人的相关指标。结果农村老年人有抑郁情绪的占33.3%（其中中重度抑郁占8.4%）,最多发的抑郁症状是记忆力减退（88.3%）,其次是头脑不清晰（51.4%）,开始一件新的工作很困难（49.7%）。多元非条件Logistic回归分析发现,性别、婚姻、经济状况、躯体疾病、生活事件为影响农村老年人抑郁水平的因素。结论在农村地区针对农村老年人抑郁情绪的影响因素,有进一步开展心理干预的必要,农村老年人的心理健康应引起各级卫生部门的重视。

Analysis of Depression Level and Influencing Factors among Elders in Rural Areas

Objectives To investigate depression level and its influencing factors in elders in rural areas of Anhui Province.This result would be expected to support the intervention research in the future. Methods 948 elders in rural areas were involved in this research.GDS（The Geriatric Depression Scale）and self-designed questionnaire were used to scale the related indicators. Results The proportion of depressed elders in rural areas was 33.3%,within 8.4% mild and severe depression.The top three symptoms were forgetfulness（88.3%）,unclear mind（51.4%） and feeling difficult to start a new job（49.7%）.Gender,Marriage,Economic condition,Physics disease,and negative life event were found influential factors of depression level. Conclusions It was proved that it was necessary to do some psychological interventions in rural areas.The health sector at all levels should pay attention to the mental health of older people in rural areas