Depressive symptoms and their association with age, chronic conditions and health status among middle-aged and elderly people in peri-urban Tanzania.

Laura-Marie Stieglitz Leslie B Adams Till W Bärnighausen Anne Berghöfer Patrick Kazonda Japhet Killewo Germana H Leyna Julia Lohmann Julia K Rohr Stefan Kohler

Published in: Global mental health (Cambridge, England) (2023)

Depressive symptoms affected almost one in three people aged over 40 years. Their prevalence differed across age groups and was moderated by chronic conditions, health status and socioeconomic factors.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
social support
risk factors
sleep quality