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Depressive Symptoms and Body Mass Index among Adults in Mongolato Indonesia TOKA, APRILIA ABD. KARIM; Lasanuddin, Hamna Vonny; Gobel, Inne Ariene
Lentora Nursing Journal Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): October 2026
Publisher : Pusat Penelitian & Pengabdian Masyarakat Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu

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Background: Depressive symptoms and nutritional problems may coexist in later life, but evidence from individual communities is needed to inform local assessment. This study examined depressive symptom and body mass index (BMI) categories among residents of Mongolato Village, Gorontalo Regency, Indonesia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 64 purposively selected residents assessed in December 2025. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), while nutritional status was evaluated using body mass index (BMI). Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: Forty-five respondents were women (70.3%). Recoding identified 47 respondents without depressive symptoms (73.4%), 14 with mild symptoms (21.9%), and three with moderate symptoms (4.7%); none had severe symptoms. Eight respondents were underweight (12.5%) and 56 had normal BMI (87.5%); none had BMI ≥25.0 kg/m². The overall exact test was significant (p = 0.0015). All three moderately symptomatic respondents were underweight. Conclusion: The recoded data indicate an association across depressive symptom categories and recorded BMI categories.  
Co-Authors Gobel, Inne Ariene Hamna Vonny Lasanuddin