Association between the 10 -meter test and depressive symptoms in the elderly
Keywords:
Elderly, Depressive symptons, 10 meter testAbstract
Aging is a natural process that occurs since we are born, becoming more evident with the arrival of old age, so it becomes important to guarantee elderly people not only more longevity, but satisfaction and quality of life. One of the mainnegative impacts of aging is the increase in the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are among the main causes of mortality and disability. This work aims to verify the correlation of travel time (10 meter test) with depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale/GDS-15) in elderly people. This is a cross-sectional research, carried out at the Community Center in the interior of Mato Grosso, with elderly people between 60 and 85 years old, of both genders. There was a statistically significant association between age and time in the test (r=0.297; p=0.018). It was concluded that mild and medium depressive symptoms were not correlated with travel time.
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