Breaking the silence on late-life depression: uncovering the drivers of help-seeking in Türkiye's ageing population

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dc.authorid0000-0002-9977-2718
dc.authorid0000-0002-3814-3539
dc.contributor.authorErcan, Ugur
dc.contributor.authorApaydin, Emine
dc.contributor.authorAlkan, Omer
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:18:02Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:18:02Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackgroundDue to the prevalence of physical health issues among older adults, depression remains a significant health concern, which is often overlooked. Understanding the factors influencing the likelihood of seeking psychological support plays an important role in effectively managing depression in later life, where psychological support has a crucial role. This study aims to examine the factors associated with the likelihood of receiving psychological support among individuals aged 60 years and older experiencing depression in T & uuml;rkiye.MethodsThis study used microdata from the T & uuml;rkiye Health Surveys conducted by Turkish Statistical Institute in 2016, 2019, and 2022. Gompit, binary logistic regression, and CHAID analyses were used to identify variables associated with psychological support-seeking behavior among older adults with depression.ResultsThe analysis revealed that general health status, illness status, gender, education level, and difficulty in healthcare payment significantly influenced the likelihood of receiving psychological support among older adults with depression.ConclusionThe results achieved in this study indicate that among older adults experiencing depression, women, those with higher educational levels, and those with existing illnesses are more likely to seek psychological support. Based on these results, it is recommended to develop educational programs to raise societal awareness about the importance of psychological support and to inform health policies accordingly.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12877-025-06587-0
dc.identifier.issn1471-2318
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid41225368
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105021521912
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06587-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/6092
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001615515400003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Geriatrics
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260218
dc.subjectOlder adults
dc.subjectDepression
dc.subjectPsychological support
dc.subjectDeterminants
dc.subjectBinary logistic regression
dc.subjectT & uuml;rkiye
dc.titleBreaking the silence on late-life depression: uncovering the drivers of help-seeking in Türkiye's ageing population
dc.typeArticle

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