Dergiler / Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences / 2019 / Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2

Frequency and Related Factors of Depressive Symptoms Among Elders Who Live in a Residential Home in Istanbul

Seyma GORCİN KARAKETİR, Seyhan HİDİROGLU, Cemal SALİ, Gul CAVUSOGLU, Elif SASİ, N. Emel LULECİ, Melda KARAVUS

Dergi: Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences
Sayı: 2019 · Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2
Sayfa: 112–116
DOI: —

Abstract

Objective:The elderly population, defined as ≥65 years old, is increasing with time in society. Depressive symptoms in old age lead to worsening of physical and cognitive abilities. This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms in elderly people living in a residential home in Istanbul and factors affecting this indication.

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