Loneliness and Depression Among Older Adults in Urban Subsidized Housing
| Autor: | Nina Levine, Kelly Melekis, Judith G. Gonyea, Yeonjung Jane Lee, Alexandra Curley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Gerontology
Male medicine.medical_specialty Population Black People Subsidized housing Residential Facilities 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors medicine Prevalence Humans Disabled Persons 030212 general & internal medicine Psychiatry education Poverty Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged Community and Home Care Social risk education.field_of_study Loneliness Multilevel model Hispanic or Latino Middle Aged Mental health United States 030227 psychiatry Mental Health Female Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of aging and health. 30(3) |
| ISSN: | 1552-6887 |
| Popis: | Objective: Depression is particularly prevalent in low-income and disabled older adults, and minority populations face a greater risk of poverty and earlier disability onset. Yet, little is known about the mental health of older subsidized housing residents, a population which is disproportionately composed of persons of color. The study’s aim was therefore to explore the prevalence and correlates of depression in this target population, with a particular focus on the role of loneliness. Method: Data are from interviews with 216 older subsidized housing residents, of which 50% identified as Black and 45% self-identified as Latino. Results: About 26% of participants met the criterion for depression. The hierarchical regression supported our hypothesis; after controlling for demographic, health, and stress variables, loneliness explained almost half of the total 49% of variance in depression. Discussion: Care models addressing social risk factors are needed to meet the aging-in-place challenges of subsidized housing residents. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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