Journal
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
Volume 151, Issue 1, Pages 31-38Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.05.005
Keywords
Depression; Major depressive episode; Brief depressive episode; Older people; HIV-infected; South Africa
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- Africa Centre surveillance
- Wellcome Trust UK [65377]
- United States National Institute of Aging through National Institute of Health [1 R01 AG034479-01A1]
- World Health Organization
- Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies
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Background: Little is known about depression in older people in sub-Saharan Africa, the associated impact of HIV, and the influence on health perceptions. Objectives: Examine the prevalence and correlates of depression; explore the relationship between depression and health perceptions in HIV-infected and -affected older people. Methods: In 2010, 422 HIV-infected and -affected participants aged 50+ were recruited into a cross-sectional study. Nurse professionals interviewed participants and a diagnosis of depressive episode was derived from the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Depression module) using the International Classification of Diseases diagnostic criteria and categorised as major (MDE) or brief (BDE). Results: Overall, 42.4% (n=179) had a depressive episode (MDE: 22.7%, n=96; BDE: 19.7%, n=83). Prevalence of MDE was significantly higher in HIV affected (30.1%, 95% CI 24.0-36.2%) than HIV infected (14.8%, 95% CI 9.9-19.7%) participants; BDE was higher in HIV infected (24.6%, 95% CI 18.7-30.6%) than in HIV affected (15.1%, 95% CI 10.3-19.8%) participants. Being female (aOR 3.04, 95% CI 1.73-5.36), receiving a government grant (aOR 0.34, 95% CI 0.15-0.75), urban residency (aOR 1.86, 95% CI 1.16-2.96) and adult care giving (aOR 2.37, 95% CI 1.37-4.12) were significantly associated with any depressive episode. Participants with a depressive episode were 2-3 times more likely to report poor health perceptions. Limitations: Study limitations include the cross-sectional design, limited sample size and possible selection biases. Conclusions: Prevalence of depressive episodes was high. Major depressive episodes were higher in HIV-affected than HIV infected participants. Psycho social support similar to that of HIV treatment programmes around HIV affected older people may be useful in reducing their vulnerability to depression. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved
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