Title: An observational study on assessment of depression among geriatric population attending Nalanda Medical College, Patna, Bihar, India
Authors: Dr Shikha, Dr Santosh Kumar
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i2.73
Abstract
Objectives: This present study was to evaluate the depression in geriatric population.
Methods: A detail history, clinical examination and relevant investigations were performed to all geriatric population. Diagnosis was made based on International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) criteria.
Results: Data was analyzed by using simple statistical methods with the help of MS-Office software.
Conclusions: Majority of geriatric population were suffered with mild depression. Depression was commonly occurred in age group 60-70 years of geriatric population. Male population, ex service man, farmer, middle class family and secondary educated population were commonly suffered with depression.
Keywords: Geriatric population, depression, age group, socioeconomic status.
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