Depressive symptoms and geriatric characteristics in dementia patients at National Geriatric Hospital

To determine the prevalence of depression symptoms and geriatric characteristics of dementia patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 87 dementia patients ≥ 60 years old at the Outpatient Department, National Geriatric Hospital. Data were collected using designed tools, including general information, Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Mini Nutrition Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF). Depressive symptoms were diagnosed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9).