Determination of Geriatric Depression Levels Undergoing Homecare Patients: An Investigation in Turkey

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the home care patients undergoing geriatric depression levels, depending on the demographic characteristics. Methods: Research was conducted by convenience sample method from patients receiving home care services on selected 496 people aged 60 and over. Data were collected by interviewing home care experts from home care patients. Results: The average age of patients in the study was 77.34 (SD = 6.25). 57.3% of the participants were female, 66.9% live with their children in to discuss with other people, 68.5%, 55.6% also feels pain. Research participants' depression levels of individuals within the group; 188 people (37.9%), minor depression, 176 persons (35.5%), moderate depression and 132 people (26.6%) were the major depression. Conclusion: According to the depression levels of the people who participated in the study; sex, converse with other people, the number of pills used, difficulty sleeping status, experience pain, number of pills used was significantly differences in average.