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Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Hispanic elders in Massachusetts
Author(s)Luis M Falcón, Katherine L Tucker
Journal titleJournals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 55B, no 2, March 2000
Pagespp S108-S116
KeywordsEthnic groups ; Puerto Rico ; Dominican Republic ; Depression ; Symptoms ; United States of America.
Annotation715 Hispanic elders (429 Puerto Ricans, 128 Dominican, and 149 other Hispanics) in Massachusetts and 238 non-Hispanic white (NHW) elders living the same neighbourhoods were assessed for depressive symptomatology using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Puerto Rican elders experience high rates of depressive symptomatology that are associated with, but not fully explained by, high numbers of chronic health conditions. Higher CES-D scores were significantly associated with being female, living alone, and having a higher number of health problems, but not with income. Effects of acculturation were only found in the Dominican elders. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-000825220 A
ClassmarkTK: 7VL: 7VF: ENR: CT: 7T

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