Relevance of the GERIATRIMSS program in the degree of depression in the elderly

Abstract

Background: Depression is defined as that affective disorder characterized by feelings of sadness and despair most of the day, lack of energy or constant tiredness; and that these symptoms occur almost every day, for more than two weeks, being one of the most common psychiatric disorders among older adults. Objective: To associate the number of visits to the GERIATRIMSS program with the degree of depression of the elderly assigned to UMF 13 of the IMSS in Campeche. Material and methods: Observational, prospective, cross-sectional and analytical study in the elderly enrolled who attended the GERIATRIMSS program of the UMF 13 of the IMSS in Campeche in the month of December 2020, the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale (version reduced). With a sample of 52 research units (based on a prevalence for depression of 5%), with a confidence level of 90% and an accepted variation of +-5%. Results: Spearman's Rho correlation was performed, which was statistically significant at the 0.01 level (bilateral), with a negative correlation of -.598 indicating a moderate inverse relationship. Conclusions: This study shows a significant association between the number of visits to the GERIATRIMSS program and the degree of depression.