Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to explore the unique effects of various chronic illnesses on depression in a sample of Chinese immigrant elders. Methods: The data were collected in the Greater Boston area at various social service agencies, social, and religious institutions. A self-administered sample of 177 Chinese-speaking immigrant elders was included in the study. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to measure depressive symptoms in the study. Regression analysis was performed for three measures of depression: 7-selected CES-D scale, its subscale somatic symptoms, and depressive symptoms. Results: Chronic illnesses have various effects on the selected CES-D score, and its subscales under the total sample and the samples of male and female respondents. Conclusions: The findings suggest that medical, psychological, and social work treatments or interventions for depression should take the impact of chronic illnesses into consideration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-95 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 14 2004 |
Keywords
- Arthritis
- Back/neck pain
- CES-D scale
- Chinese immigrant elders
- Chronic illnesses
- Depression
- Depressive affect
- Gender
- Physical health
- Somatic symptoms
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Nursing (miscellaneous)