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Personal, behavioral, and perceived environmental factors associated with late-life depression in older men and women.
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Psychology Research & Behavior Management . Aug2019, Vol. 12, p641-650. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Introduction: Previous investigations on factors associated with depression were highly focused on personal characteristics and health behaviors; however, few studies used an ecological perspective on the issue, much less on sex differences. This study examined the factors associated with depression, including any sex differences. Methods: A total of 1025 Taiwanese adults older than 65 years were recruited. Their personal demographics, lifestyle behaviors, and perceived environmental factors were obtained through a telephone-based survey. The multiple factors associated with depression in older adults were examined using logistic regression analyses. Results: Fully logistic regression analyses revealed that poor self-rated health (odds ratio =2.54) was correlated with a greater likelihood of depression. Aside from poor self-rated health, being older, sufficient leisure time spent in walking, and perceptions of a safe environment were associated with lower risks of depression in older men, whereas having hypertension and excessive TV viewing were associated with higher risks of depression in older women. Conclusion: Apart from self-rated health, sex differences in the associations of factors such as leisure-time walking, TV watching, and safe traffic environment with depression were observed among older adults. Strategies applied for geriatric depression prevention should take into consideration different sex group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11791578
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psychology Research & Behavior Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138520423
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S214524