Prevalence and associated factors of depression among older adults in rural Tanzania.

Damas Andrea MlakiLaila AsmalStella-Maria PaddickWilliam K GrayCatherine DotchinRichard Walker

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)

Depression in older adults is associated with physical health status and there is an alarmingly high treatment gap. Future research on depression in older adults should focus on effective interventions to address physical morbidity, psychosocial factors and the treatment gap.

Keyphrases

physical activity
depressive symptoms
mental health
sleep quality
risk factors
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combination therapy
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