Within-Group Differences in Depression Among Older Hispanics Living in the United States

Bibliographic Data

ID12440974
AuthorsFrances M Yang (0000-0002-2473-5824, Hebrew SeniorLife, corresponding author), Yamileth Cazorla-Lancaster (University of North Texas), Richard N Jones (0000-0002-1049-218X, Harvard University Press)
Year2008
Volume63
Issue1
PagesP27-P32
Publication date2008-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/63.1.p27
PMID18332191
OpenAlexW2144652579
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited13

Using the Health and Retirement Study, we examine the prevalence of depression in different groups of Hispanic older adults. Respondents (n = 759) were aged 59 and older and identified themselves as Mexican American (56%), Cuban American (13%), Puerto Rican (8%), other (8%), or not specified (15%). We used a modified version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview to assess depressive symptoms and the presence of major depression. Relative to Puerto Ricans, each Hispanic group had significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms, except for Cuban Americans; and each Hispanic group had lower prevalence rates for major depression, except for other Hispanics, even after we adjusted for sociodemographic, cultural factors, socioeconomic, functional limitations, and chronic health conditions

Anxiety · Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale · Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Health and Retirement Study · Mexican americans · Population · Psychiatry · Socioeconomic status · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Demography · Gerontology

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