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Gerokomos
Print version ISSN 1134-928X
Abstract
LUENGO MARTINEZ, Carolina et al. Depression and despair in older adults belonging to a community group in Chillán, Chile. Gerokomos [online]. 2021, vol.32, n.4, pp.216-220. Epub Jan 17, 2022. ISSN 1134-928X.
Objective:
To describe the Depression and Hopelessness in older adults belonging to community groups in the city of Chillán (Chile).
Method:
The study design is quantitative descriptive and transversal. A community census was carried out in a population of 78 older adults. Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale and Beck's Hopelessness Scale were applied.
Results:
According to the Yesavage scale, a level of mild depression was found in 24.4% followed by 9.0% of severe depression. When studying despair, mild despair was found in 56.4%, moderate in 23.1% and severe in 3.8%.
Conclusion:
33.4% older adults have symptoms of depression and 83.3% some level of hopelessness. Therefore, it is important to encourage participation in community groups, as it is a protective factor that should be strengthened at this stage of life.
Keywords : Aged; depression; hopelessness; communitarian organization.