Assessment of depression in a rural population of productive age group using patient health questionnaire
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Health is pivotal for the growth, development, and productivity of a society and is vital for a happy and healthy life. It has been stated that No Health without mental health. Depression is a disorder of major public health importance, in terms of its prevalence, suffering, dysfunction, morbidity and economic burden. It has been estimated that the burden of depression will increase to 5.75% of total burden of disease and it would be second cause of disability adjusted life years (DALYS) second only to ischasemic heart disease. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of depression in a rural population of productive age group using Patient Health Questionnaire-12(PHQ-12) and to study various risk factors associated with depression. Methods: A community based cross sectional study was planned in field practice area of community medicine department S R T R Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra. Systematic random sampling technique was used and a total 216 individuals between 20 to 60 years of age group were interviewed using a pretested structured Patient Health Questionnaire-12 after obtaining informed written consent. Results: Prevalence of depression was 36.57% in study subjects (52.43%Women and 26.86% men).Mild depression was present in 30.09% of study population followed by moderate depression (6.48%) Factors like Female gender, nuclear family, unmarried and others (which includes widowed, divorced, separated), lower socioeconomic status, those having associated co morbid conditions were found to be independent predictors of depression. Conclusion: Depression was found to be more prevalent in females than males in a rural population of productive age group. Depression, more specifically mild depression is a significant problem in rural population which needs to be addressed for effective implementation of mental health promotion.
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P L Dahire, R T Ankushe, V G Bagade
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