Optimism and depressive symptoms following a diabetes diagnosis
Results from the Health and Retirement Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228570 |
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| Authors | Elisabeth B Xie (0000-0002-1076-1474, Carleton University), Rita J Burns (0000-0002-5337-7878, Carleton University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1749-1756 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105319883929 |
| PMID | 31642329 |
| OpenAlex | W2981822188 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Depression is common among individuals with diabetes and contributes to poorer prognoses. Optimism is associated with enhanced mental health. Therefore, this study tested whether optimism buffered against increases in depressive symptoms following a diabetes diagnosis. Participants were drawn from the Health and Retirement Study ( n = 328, M age = 65.8). Optimism, assessed before diagnosis, was inversely associated with depressive symptoms within 2 ( B = −.30, p = .004, Δ R 2 = .02) and 6 ( B = −.29, p = .008, Δ R 2 = .02) years of a diabetes diagnosis. Results suggest that optimism is a protective factor for comorbid depressive symptoms
Depression (economics · Depressive symptoms · Diabetes mellitus · Health and Retirement Study · Mental health · Optimism · Psychiatry · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Diabetes Management and Education · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Endocrinology · Gerontology
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