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A Study on depression among elderly people taking siddha treatment

A Cross Sectional Study on The Prevalance of Depression In Geriatric Population Reporting At Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital, National Institute of Siddha - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057555
Enrollment
360
Registered
2023-09-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F99- Mental disorder, not otherwise specified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

National Institute of Siddha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals age of 60 and Above. Willing to sign informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly individuals having disorders in speech and hearing. Individuals who are not willing to sign informed consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The prevalence of depression will be estimated using The Geriatric Depression Scale GDS In geriatric populationTimepoint: Data collection 2 months Data analysis 1 month Minor Project submission Journal Communication 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Factors influencing depression in geriatric population will be assured using Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale IADLs, Multidimensional Scale for perceived social support MSPSS Timepoint: 6 Months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr T LAKSHMIKANTHAM

National Institute of Siddha

drlakshmiramaswamy@gmail.com9025575185

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026