Depression among elderly primary care patients is a serious problem
with significant morbidity and mortality, yet it is underdiagnosed
and undertreated. The objective of this study is to determine the
prevalence of major depression and its associated risk factors
among the elderly patients, age 60 and above attending outpatient
clinic, Klinik Rawatan Keluarga at Hospital Universiti Sains
Malaysia. This study utilized M-GDS-14, the translated and
validated version of GDS-15, to screen for elderly depression among
Malaysian population. Out of 244 subjects, 34 or 13.9% were found
to have depression. Elderly patient with any illness that limits
the patient's activity or mobility has more risk of developing
depression (OR 2.68 CI 1.15 - 6.24). Elderly patients who were
satisfied with their personal incomes (OR 0.29 CI 0.10 - 0.85), and
who had children or son/daughter-in-law to take care of them when
they are sick (OR 0.10 CI 0.01 - 0.83) have a lower chance of
having depression. Screening the elderly for depression, would help
in diagnosing the elderly depression better and offer them the
treatment needed.
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