Prevalence and recognition of depressive disorders among Chinese older adults receiving primary care: A multi-center cross-sectional study

摘要

Background: In recent years, there have been increasing calls for integrating late-life mental health services into primary care in China, but data on the epidemiology of depressive disorders in older adults receiving primary care are very limited. This study examined prevalence, correlates and recognition of depressive disorders among Chinese older adults receiving primary care.