Journal
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 458-474Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0898264316682908
Keywords
depression; loneliness; older adults; poverty; subsidized housing
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- Boston University Initiatives on Cities
- American City Coalition
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Objective: Depression is particularly prevalent in low-income and disabled older adults, and minority populations face a greater risk of poverty and earlier disability onset. Yet, little is known about the mental health of older subsidized housing residents, a population which is disproportionately composed of persons of color. The study's aim was therefore to explore the prevalence and correlates of depression in this target population, with a particular focus on the role of loneliness. Method: Data are from interviews with 216 older subsidized housing residents, of which 50% identified as Black and 45% self-identified as Latino. Results: About 26% of participants met the criterion for depression. The hierarchical regression supported our hypothesis; after controlling for demographic, health, and stress variables, loneliness explained almost half of the total 49% of variance in depression. Discussion: Care models addressing social risk factors are needed to meet the aging-in-place challenges of subsidized housing residents.
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