Analysis of the relationship between depression and frailty syndrome in the elderly

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
7
Article ID: 
10220
6 pages
Research Article

Analysis of the relationship between depression and frailty syndrome in the elderly

Me Diego da Silva Souza, Caroline Fagundes, Dra. Daiane Bolzan Berleze, Dr. Gilson Luis da Cunha and Dra. Geraldine Alves dos Santos

Abstract: 

The frailty syndrome presents high prevalence in the advanced ages and causes risks of fall and disability. Objective: To evaluate the association of frailty syndrome with depression in the elderly. Method: 197 elderly people living in the municipality of Ivoti /Brazil participated. The instruments evaluated the frailty syndrome, depression, social support, cognition, stressors and coping strategies. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression were performed. Results: The analysis showed that 43.7% of the sample was classified as non-frail, 47.7% as pre-frail and 8.6% as frail. In non-frail subjects there is association of depression with social support, cognition and coping strategies; in pre-frail individuals, association with social support, stressful welfare events, and coping strategies; in frail ones, there is association with stressors of offspring and coping strategies. Conclusion: The frailty syndrome is not only associated with physical characteristics, but also presents a significant association with emotional and social variables.

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