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Personal, behavioral, and perceived environmental factors associated with late-life depression in older men and women.


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.

SUBMITTER: Lin CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6691963 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Personal, behavioral, and perceived environmental factors associated with late-life depression in older men and women.

Lin Chien-Yu CY   Kim Bohyeon B   Liao Yung Y   Park Jong-Hwan JH  

Psychology research and behavior management 20190809


<h4>Introduction</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 1025 Taiwanese adults older than 65 years were recruited. Their personal demographics, lifestyle behaviors, and perceived environmenta  ...[more]

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