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الاضطرابات النفسية لدى كبار السن بين مراجعي عيادة كبار السن في مدينة الطب بغداد/ العراق 2017 == Mental Disorders among the Elderly People Attending Geriatric Clinic of Baghdad Medical City, Baghdad/ Iraq, 2017
Author name:
احمد عبد الامير ابراهيم
Supervisor name:
جواد كاظم الديوان
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Applied Epidemiology
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1439 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Background : The aging population is currently one of the main issues facing international health care systems. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population 60 years and over will increase from 12% to 22%. Iraqi population was exposed to wars and conflicts, which are in turn, affect their mental health. We conducted this study to measure the prevalence and identify types and potential associated factors of MDs among elderly people attending Geriatric Clinic of Baghdad Medical City. Methodology : A cross - sectional study conducted and a systematic random sampling technique was used to select 320 elderly people attending Geriatric Clinic of Baghdad Medical City for non - psychiatric complaints. We collected data on basic demographics and associated risk factors using a questionnaire filled through self - reported questionnaire.Mental disorders (MDs) were defined based on Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) with a cutoff score of 20+. Accredited tools used by WHO were used to identify the types of MDs.Results : The prevalence of MDs in the study sample was 24.4%. The prevalence of MDs types were : Depression 16.6%, anxiety 12.8%, dementia 5.3%, substance abuse 2.5%, suicide thoughts 5.6%, and suicide attempts 2.5%. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the determinant factors of elderly MDs revealed the following significant factors : Aging, smokers, living depends on others, loneliness and social isolation, visual impairment, economic state deterioration, neglect and mishandling, and chronic diseases are the determinant factors of elderly MDs.Conclusions : Mental disorders are wide spread among elderly people and enhanced elderly mental health care services should be provided
