Prevalência de sintomas de depressão e ansiedade em idosos institucionalizados da cidade de Lagarto-SE

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the existence and prevalence of factors associated with the symptoms of depression and anxiety in institutionalized elderly people in the city of Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil. These conditions are often underdiagnosed in this age group, since they are attributed to the natural aging process. The research used tools such as the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD Scale), Trait-State-Anxiety Inventory-IDATE and KATZ Test: evaluation of the basic activities of daily living. The data of the questionnaires were allocated and analyzed in statistical package SSPS version 20. The hypothesis of the research is that the feeling of abandonment is a precipitant factor of the symptoms of depression and anxiety and can be softened by the reception of a long-stay institution for the elderly. The research demonstrated the number of people living with depression and / or anxiety in a long-stay institution in the city of Lagarto and seeks to broaden the understanding of the factors associated with the onset of symptoms. In addition, it aims to provide a better approach for caregivers to improve the quality of life of this population.