ArticleJournal of affective disorders2013
Prevalence and correlates of depression among HIV-infected and -affected older people in rural South Africa.
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- Burden of Depression in Outpatient HIV-Infected adults in Sub-Saharan Africa; Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2020Pooled it
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- Prevalence and factors associated with mild depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults living with HIV from the Kenyan coast.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2022Article
- Depressive symptoms and associated factors among adults attending antiretroviral therapy clinic in Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia.SAGE open medicine · 2022Article
- Depression and HIV associated neurocognitive disorders among HIV infected adults in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional quantitative study.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
- Aged Persons Living with HIV and Nutritional Wellness: Analysis of 2013 South Africa-SAGE Well-Being of Older People Study (WOPS) Wave 2.Journal of aging research · 2021Article
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- Prevalence and factors associated with severe depressive symptoms in older west African people living with HIV.BMC psychiatry · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundLittle is known about depression in older people in sub-Saharan Africa, the associated impact of HIV, and the influence on health perceptions.
objectivesExamine the prevalence and correlates of depression; explore the relationship between depression and health perceptions in HIV-infected and -affected older people.
methodsIn 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).
resultsOverall, 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.
conclusionsPrevalence 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.
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