Diseño de una estrategia educativa para la prevención de la depresión en el adulto mayor de dos consultorios del Centro d e Salud Pascuales. Año 2021.

Abstract

Introduction: Depression, at all ages, is a major public health problem; however, depression in old age is an even greater concern because of its implications for the family, society and public health services. In addition, it should be borne in mind that the majority of elderly people with depression are not diagnosed and do not receive adequate treatment, which is likely to increase the use of health services and the associated costs involved.1 Methods: Observational, prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional research. Information was collected through a survey prepared by the author, of the sociodemographic variables and the necessary components to design an educational strategy for the prevention of depression in the elderly. Results: The data were collected from patients belonging to the clinic 25 A and 25 B of the Pascuales health center, in order to develop an educational strategy for the prevention of depression in the elderly, taking into account that a population of study of 100 patients. Conclusions: In this study, the female sex, the five-year group of 65 to 69 years of age, the mestizo ethnic group, the adequate economic income, the most common marital status was married, the level of primary schooling completed and the occupation as a housewife predominated. 42% of the patients had mild depression.