Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans
Purpose: This study examined the association between social support and depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Methods: Data were from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE) study. Independent variables were positive and negative perceived social support (PSS). Depen...
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doaj-b75e22a707284dc2a656037a6bbf8a2a2020-11-25T03:55:52ZengSAGE PublishingGerontology and Geriatric Medicine2333-72142018-05-01410.1177/2333721418778194Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese AmericansYing-Yu Chao PhD, RN, GNP-BC0Carina Katigbak PhD, ANP-BC1Ning Jackie Zhang MD, PhD, MPH2XinQi Dong MD, MPH3Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USABoston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USASeton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, USARush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USAPurpose: This study examined the association between social support and depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Methods: Data were from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE) study. Independent variables were positive and negative perceived social support (PSS). Dependent variable was depressive symptoms. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: A total of participants were 3,157 Chinese older adults with the mean age of 72.8 years (range 60-105 years). After controlling for confounding factors, Chinese older adults with higher positive PSS were 12% (odds ratio [OR] = 0.88, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.85, 0.92]) and 18% (OR = 0.82, 95% CI = [0.79, 0.86]) less likely to report mild and moderate-severe depressive symptoms, respectively, compared to reporting minimal depressive symptoms; On the contrary, Chinese older adults with higher negative PSS were 34% (OR = 1.34, 95% CI = [1.24, 1.46]) and 38% (OR = 1.38, 95% CI = [1.26, 1.52]) more likely to report mild and moderate-severe depressive symptoms, respectively. Discussion: The study findings corroborate previous research that social support is significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Our findings reinforce the importance of developing strategies to utilize positive social support and limit negative support in practice for the depressed older adults. Further studies should be conducted to better understand the associations between different dimensions of social support and depression among U.S. Chinese older adults.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418778194 |
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Ying-Yu Chao PhD, RN, GNP-BC Carina Katigbak PhD, ANP-BC Ning Jackie Zhang MD, PhD, MPH XinQi Dong MD, MPH |
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Ying-Yu Chao PhD, RN, GNP-BC Carina Katigbak PhD, ANP-BC Ning Jackie Zhang MD, PhD, MPH XinQi Dong MD, MPH Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
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Ying-Yu Chao PhD, RN, GNP-BC Carina Katigbak PhD, ANP-BC Ning Jackie Zhang MD, PhD, MPH XinQi Dong MD, MPH |
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Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans |
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Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans |
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Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans |
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Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans |
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Association Between Perceived Social Support and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Americans |
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association between perceived social support and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older chinese americans |
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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
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Purpose: This study examined the association between social support and depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Methods: Data were from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE) study. Independent variables were positive and negative perceived social support (PSS). Dependent variable was depressive symptoms. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: A total of participants were 3,157 Chinese older adults with the mean age of 72.8 years (range 60-105 years). After controlling for confounding factors, Chinese older adults with higher positive PSS were 12% (odds ratio [OR] = 0.88, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.85, 0.92]) and 18% (OR = 0.82, 95% CI = [0.79, 0.86]) less likely to report mild and moderate-severe depressive symptoms, respectively, compared to reporting minimal depressive symptoms; On the contrary, Chinese older adults with higher negative PSS were 34% (OR = 1.34, 95% CI = [1.24, 1.46]) and 38% (OR = 1.38, 95% CI = [1.26, 1.52]) more likely to report mild and moderate-severe depressive symptoms, respectively. Discussion: The study findings corroborate previous research that social support is significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Our findings reinforce the importance of developing strategies to utilize positive social support and limit negative support in practice for the depressed older adults. Further studies should be conducted to better understand the associations between different dimensions of social support and depression among U.S. Chinese older adults. |
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