The Development of Elderly Depression Surveillance and Caring System in Out Patient Department of Ubonratana Hospital, KhonKaen Province.

Abstract

Objectives : To study the development of elderly depression surveillance and caring system in Out Patient Department of Ubonratana Hospital, KhonKaen Province. 

Method : This study an  action research .The samples were 409 patients. The conducted during November 2018 - December 2018. The tool of this study was the treatment of depression surveillance and caring system in Ubonratana Hospital,were 2Q  depression screening questionnaire, 9Q depression evaluation questionnaire,8Q suicide evaluation questionnaire. Collecting data by evaluation from and analyzed by  frequency , percentage and chi-squre.

Results : Most of the samples were female (58.19%), age 60-69 years (55.26%).Their samples diseases were hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Form screening with 2Q, we found 109 persons (26.65%) with depression risk. From 9Q, 26 (6.35%) people at risk of depression were found. Two significant factors affecting the depression risk were many diseases and low monthly income, After the development ,267 elderlies came to the hospital were screened by 2Q test and accessed the promotion and prevention service all of them (100%) , there was increase,21 elderlies were diagnosis to the depression (7.87%)  and a treated (100 %)

Keywords :  Depression Caring System