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Depressive symptoms in older adults in basic health care
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Gesualdo Gonçalves de Abrantes,Geovana Gomes Souza,Nilza Maria Cunha,Hélder Novais Barreto da Rocha,Antonia Oliveira Silva,Selene Cordeiro Vasconcelos
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Abstract Objective: To identify depressive symptoms in older adults treated in primary care. Method: A descriptive-exploratory cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with 260 older adults registered with Family Health Units in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. A sociodemographic instrument and the Geriatric Abridged Depression Scale (GDS-15) were applied. Descriptive analysis summarized the variables through percentages and number of participants. Results: There was a prevalence of older adults aged 60-70 years (n=154
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Depression,GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY,Geriatric Psychiatry,Mental Health,Primary Health Care,Public Health