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ArticleInquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing

Fatigue and Cognitive Decline Associated With Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Adults.

Noura R Almegbas, Gamar R Almutairi, Rawan M Alosaimi, Maha A Alqahtani, Saleh G Batook, Ibrahim A Alfageh, Ahmed S Alhowimel, Bader A Alqahtani, Mohammed M Alshehri, Aqeel M Alenazi

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Noura R AlmegbasPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Gamar R AlmutairiPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Rawan M AlosaimiPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Maha A AlqahtaniKing Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saleh G BatookEast Jeddah General Hospital, Western Region, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim A AlfagehAbu Arish General Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed S AlhowimelPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Bader A AlqahtaniPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed M AlshehriJazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Aqeel M AlenaziPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2641-8339
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SAJazan University · SAKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms in community-dwelling Saudi adults aged ≥50 years and the associated risk factors. Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) was dichotomized as depressive symptoms when the participants scored ≥10. Risk factors included age, sex, body mass index, education, employment, marital status, number of chronic diseases and medications, fatigue severity scale (FSS), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Among the 206 participants, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 17.48%. The number of chronic diseases, medications, and fatigue symptoms were significantly higher in those with depressive symptoms, whereas cognitive functions were significantly lower. Fatigue symptoms and cognitive functions were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. The cut-off scores for risk factors were ≥42 (FSS) and ≤23 (MoCA scale). Fatigue and cognitive impairments were the only risk factors that distinguished participants with and without depressive symptoms.

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Cognitive DysfunctionIndependent LivingAdultCognitionDepressionFatigueHumanscognitiondepressionfatigabilitymental healthSaudi Arabia

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PMID36748105
PMCPMC9909082
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