Knowledge of primary health care physicians regarding depression in elderly

To assess the knowledge of primary healthcare physicians regarding elderly depression, and to study the association of different variables with the knowledge score. The cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2019, in 30 primary health care centres under the Al-Karkh Health Dire...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2021-12, Vol.71(Suppl 8) (12), p.S123-S126
Main Authors: ALRubaey, Mazin Ghazi, Mohammed Ali, Noor Kahtan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Physicians, Family
Physicians, Primary Care
Primary Health Care
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To assess the knowledge of primary healthcare physicians regarding elderly depression, and to study the association of different variables with the knowledge score. The cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2019, in 30 primary health care centres under the Al-Karkh Health Directorate, Baghdad, Iraq, and comprised all physicians present at the time. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire about the knowledge regarding depression in elderly patients aged >65 years along with risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Data were analysed using SPSS 24. Among the 149 participants, 69(46.3%) were aged >40 years, 116(77.9%) were females, 97(65.1%) were family physicians, and 96(65%) had good score regarding overall knowledge. Family physicians, specialists and those aged >40 years had significantly better knowledge level (p
ISSN:0030-9982