Prevalence of Depression and Its Influence on the Quality of Life of Jordanians Living in Residential Care Facilities.

Background: As a third-world country experiencing a rise in the elderly population and changes to traditional family structures, improving psychological health is critical to improving quality of life (QoL) in the older adults living in residential care facilities in Jordan.

Purpose: This study aimed to (a) estimate the prevalence of depression among nursing home (NH) residents in Jordan; (b) measure perceived QoL in these NH residents in the dimensions of mobility, self-care, usual activity, pain and discomfort, and anxiety/depression; and (c) assess the influence of depression on each of these QoL dimensions.

Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited a convenience sample of 155 participants living in a residential care facility in Jordan.