US migration history and depressive symptoms among older mexican adults.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
To explore the association between US migration, chronic conditions (diabetes, stroke, heart attack, cancer, and hypertension), and mental health (depressive symptoms, and depression).Materials and methods
We assessed average changes in depressive symptom scores as well as depression over time and their link with migration experience controlling for health and sociodemographic factors among older Mexican adults (50+) using 2012, 2015, and 2018 waves of the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS).Results
Non-migrants had higher average depressive symptom scores and prevalence of depression (5+ score) in 2012 and 2015, but there was no significant difference in either measure in 2018 or on changes over time.Conclusion
Although there were no significant differences in average depressive symptoms and depression over time by migration history, this study highlights some differences in 2012 and 2015. Comparing groups across migration histories allowed the researchers to examine how life course differences impact mental health outcomes.
SUBMITTER: Ponce J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751990 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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US migration history and depressive symptoms among older mexican adults.
Ponce Julián J Beltrán-Sánchez Hiram H
Salud publica de Mexico 20230915 5, sept-oct
<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the association between US migration, chronic conditions (diabetes, stroke, heart attack, cancer, and hypertension), and mental health (depressive symptoms, and depression).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We assessed average changes in depressive symptom scores as well as depression over time and their link with migration experience controlling for health and sociodemographic factors among older Mexican adults (50+) using 2012, 2015, and 2018 waves of the Mexican Healt ...[more]
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