Key result
Among elderly patients with diabetes and/or hypertension, the prevalence of depression was 58.1% and generalized anxiety disorder was 38.7%.
Why the study?
Non-communicable diseases with co-morbid mental illness are an increasing public health issue among the elderly population.
Cross-Sectional (n=320)
Yes
Highlights the need for integrating mental health care into non-communicable disease programs for the elderly.
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May support exploring mental health integration in elderly NCD programs; leaves open causal confirmation in longitudinal studies.
NCDs with co-morbid mental illness are a growing public health problem amongst the elderly population of the country. The NCD programme should make immediate efforts to provide mental-health care as part of a holistic care package to elderly with NCDs.
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Verma et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Diabetes and/or hypertension (n=320). Non-communicable diseases (diabetes and/or hypertension) was evaluated on Prevalence of depression (95% CI 52.6-63.4). Among elderly patients with diabetes and/or hypertension, the prevalence of depression was 58.1% and generalized anxiety disorder was 38.7%.
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