Journal
CLINICAL GERONTOLOGIST
Volume 32, Issue 1, Pages 26-43Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/07317110802478024
Keywords
depressive symptoms; older adult; Hispanic; financial strain
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- National Institute of Mental Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [MH 63709]
- National Institute on Aging [AG 027527]
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH [R01MH063709] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING [R01AG027527] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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This study documents a 35% prevalence of clinically relevant depressive symptoms in a population-based sample of mostly Cuban older adults residing in a low-income, urban Miami neighborhood. This rate is comparable to, or higher than, prevalence rates reported by most other population-based samples of U.S. older adults. Logistic regression analyses indicate that perceived financial strain was the only sociodemographic factor associated with greater odds of clinically relevant symptoms when other sociodemographic factors were statistically controlled. Gender, age, and marital status were not related to elevated depressive symptoms. A case study illustrates the impact of financial strain on older adults' mental health. Findings highlight the need for mental health screening and case management services among these older adults, particularly those who experience financial strain.
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