Influence of Depression on the Quality of Life of Older Adults

Gonzales J.D.V.; Guillermo B.Z.B.; Palomino M.C.Q.; De Borba W. · Revista Cubana de Salud Publica (2025)

Resumen

Introduction: Depression is a global public health problem that affects people at different stages of life; it is one of the most vulnerable stages of adulthood. Objective: To determine the influence of depression on the quality of life of older adults in Lima. Methods: A non-experimental, quantitative, explanatory, and cross-sectional study was conducted. The instruments used were PHQ-9 depression questionnaire and the World Health Organization's quality of life questionnaire, the WhoQolold. Results: The R2 coefficient was 0.308, which means that approximately 30.8% of the variability in autonomy can be explained by depression. Regarding the age of the participants, the mean was 70.16 years, with a standard deviation of 7.77. There was a slight majority of women, 52.9%, while men represented 47%. The majority of participants were widowed individuals (42.8%). Conclusion: There is a significant influence between depression and quality of life among older adults living in Lima. Depression accounts for 30.8% of the decrease in quality of life in the autonomy dimension.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Unión