Impact of attendance in a daycare centre on depression among elderly in rural Puducherry: A pre- post-intervention study

摘要

Background & objectives:Depression is higher in the elderly and in the rural areas in India. There is a need for interventions to reduce depression among the elderly and improve their quality of life (QOL). This study was conducted to assess the impact of attendance at a community-based daycare centre in rural Puducherry, India, on depression, cognitive impairment (CI) and QOL of the elderly.