Neighbourhood environment and depressive symptoms among the elderly in Hong Kong and Singapore
Abstract Background Geriatric depression is a growing public health issue worldwide. This study aims at identifying the relevant neighbourhood attributes, separate from the individual-level characteristics, that are related to the onset of depressive disorders among the geriatric population. Methods...
Main Authors: | Winnie W. Y. Lam, Becky P. Y. Loo, Rathi Mahendran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-020-00238-w |
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