P-25 Factors associated with depression among adult patients attending the Psychiatric Outpatient clinic at George- town Public Hospital Corporation from December 2021 to December 2022.
Author(s):
I Duran, Z Lopez
Year of Presentation:
2024
Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression among adult patients attending the psychiatric outpatient clinic at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Methods: This is a retrospective observational study The population included the total number of adult new patients attending the Psychiatry outpatient clinic from December 2021 to December 2022 (n=650). Patient diagnosed with depression during the study period were included in the sample (n=211). Variables were collected. A basic log-binomial regression model was used for statistical analysis.
Results: The prevalence of depression was 32.5%. The most common demographic groups were females (77.3%), single (56.9%) and primary based education with an average of 50.7%. The logistic regression analysis revealed a significant relationship between gender and depression (ꭓ²=100.864, df = 1, p < .001). The other variables there were significat related to depression were previous history of suicidal attempts (Odds ratio 7.442, p < .000), family history mood disorder (Odds ratio 2.515, p > .001 and history mood disorder ( Odds ratio 2.515, p > .001 and history of substance use ( Odds ratio 0.578 , p > 0.578).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that females with a history of mood disorders, and people with previous suicidal attempts were significantly related to a diagnosis of depression.