A Study on depression among elderly people taking siddha treatment
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: F99- Mental disorder, not otherwise specified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/09/057555
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Institute of Siddha
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Individuals age of 60 and Above.
Willing to sign informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
Elderly individuals having disorders in speech and hearing.
Individuals who are not willing to sign informed consent form.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The prevalence of depression will be estimated using The Geriatric Depression Scale GDS In geriatric populationTimepoint: Data collection 2 months <br/ ><br>Data analysis 1 month <br/ ><br>Minor Project submission Journal Communication 1 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Factors influencing depression in geriatric population will be assured using Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale IADLs, Multidimensional Scale for perceived social support MSPSS <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 6 Months