AlQashqri Hamsa, Hariri Nahla, Jadkarim Renad J, Falemban Alaa H, Alfalogy Enas
Community and Family Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Community Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Jan 31;16(1):e53313. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53313. eCollection 2024 Jan.
There is currently limited evidence about the prevalence of depression among elderly people residing in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This study aims to report the magnitude of depression among the older population in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and the related risk factors.
An online cross-sectional pilot survey was carried out in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using an online self-administered questionnaire.
The study questionnaire was completed by 191 older people. The participants' ages varied from 60 to 88 years. 55.5% were women, 47.9% were married, and 21.5% were divorced/widowed. 46.6% had hypertension, 42.4% had diabetes, 17.3% had hypothyroidism, 7.9% had cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and 6.3% reported psychiatric problems. 44.5% of the subjects had no depression, 23.5% had mild, 15.2% had moderate, and 16.8% had severe depression. The sample included 32% who had been classified as having major depression. Elderly participants with insomnia, cognitive diseases, and chronic diseases showed a high risk for experiencing severe depression (OR=2.74; 95% CI: 1.42-5.28),(OR=2.63; 95% CI: 1.29-5.40), and (OR=2.62; 95% CI: 1.11-6.14) respectively.
Depression was common among the elderly population in Makkah, particularly among those with a documented history of insomnia, cognitive diseases, and chronic diseases. Depression screening and treatment for old people in medical settings is recommended.
目前，关于居住在沙特阿拉伯麦加的老年人中抑郁症患病率的证据有限。本研究旨在报告沙特阿拉伯麦加老年人群中抑郁症的严重程度及相关风险因素。
在沙特阿拉伯麦加市开展了一项在线横断面试点调查。通过在线自填问卷收集数据。
191名老年人完成了研究问卷。参与者年龄在60至88岁之间。55.5%为女性，47.9%已婚，21.5%离婚/丧偶。46.6%患有高血压，42.4%患有糖尿病，17.3%患有甲状腺功能减退症，7.9%患有心血管疾病（CVD），6.3%报告有精神问题。44.5%的受试者无抑郁症，23.5%为轻度，15.2%为中度，16.8%为重度抑郁症。样本中32%被归类为患有重度抑郁症。患有失眠症、认知疾病和慢性病的老年参与者出现重度抑郁症的风险较高（OR=2.74；95%CI：1.42 - 5.28）、（OR=2.63；95%CI：1.29 - 5.40）和（OR=2.62；95%CI：1.11 - 6.14）。
抑郁症在麦加的老年人群中很常见，尤其是那些有失眠、认知疾病和慢性病记录史的人。建议在医疗机构对老年人进行抑郁症筛查和治疗。
