Self-perception of depressive symptoms, self-reported medical diagnosis, and associated factors: findings from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging, 2019-2021
The prevalence of self-reported physician-diagnosed depression among Brazilian older adults was 12.2%, independently associated with female sex, lower schooling, and physical inactivity. However, the prevalence of self-perceived depressive symptoms was even higher and was also associated with self-reported physician-diagnosed depression. Self-report may be a valuable tool, reinforcing the need for a hybrid approach that combines it with objective methods when addressing depression among older people.
Authors
- Jefferson Traebert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7389-985X)
- César de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4099-4762)
- Fabiana Schuelter‐Trevisol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0997-1594)
- Daisson José Trevisol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7053-9082)
- Eliane Traebert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9667-7216)
- Juliana Coelho de Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5897-7848)
- Ana Cristina Baggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9762-3702)
- Gabriela Mahana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4719-9238)
Institutions
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (AT)
- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (BR)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222026v35e20250158.en
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44