Prevalence and factors associated with probable depression among the oldest old during the Covid-19 pandemic: evidence from the large, nationally representative 'Old Age in Germany (D80+)' study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, most studies examining the prevalence and determinants of depression among individuals aged 80 and over have used geographically limited samples that are not generalisable to the wider population. Thus, our aim was to identify the prevalence and the factors associated with probable depression among the oldest old in Germany based on nationally representative data.

Methods

Data were taken from the nationally representative 'Old Age in Germany (D80+)' study (n = 8386; November 2020 to April 2021) covering both community-dwelling and institutionalised individuals aged 80 and over. The Short Form of the Depression in Old Age Scale was used to quantify probable depression.

Results

Probable depression was found in 40.7% (95% CI: 39.5% to 42.0%) of the sa

SUBMITTER: Hajek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578033 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature