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Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms Among Black and Hispanic Frail Elders: A Sociocultural Perspective

Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms Among Black and Hispanic Frail Elders: A Sociocultural Perspective This study examined the sources of depressive symptoms experienced by frail Black and Hispanicelderly persons experienced in terms of life strain/stresses and coping resources. Overall, resultsindicate that women in both groups express more depressive symptoms than do men; andHispanic elders report more depressive symptoms than do Black elders. Common predictors forthe two groups were being female, greater numbers of physical illnesses, poor perceived health,more perceived unmet needs, and less sense of control in life. Unique predictors for the Blackelders were a higher level of impairment in instrumental activities of daily living, loss of asignificant other, involuntary relocation, and fewer formal care providers. For Hispanic elders,the unique predictor of depressive symptoms was few informal helpers. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms Among Black and Hispanic Frail Elders: A Sociocultural Perspective

Journal of Applied Gerontology , Volume 12 (2): 18 – Jun 1, 1993

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SAGE
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0733-4648
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1552-4523
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10.1177/073346489301200204
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Abstract

This study examined the sources of depressive symptoms experienced by frail Black and Hispanicelderly persons experienced in terms of life strain/stresses and coping resources. Overall, resultsindicate that women in both groups express more depressive symptoms than do men; andHispanic elders report more depressive symptoms than do Black elders. Common predictors forthe two groups were being female, greater numbers of physical illnesses, poor perceived health,more perceived unmet needs, and less sense of control in life. Unique predictors for the Blackelders were a higher level of impairment in instrumental activities of daily living, loss of asignificant other, involuntary relocation, and fewer formal care providers. For Hispanic elders,the unique predictor of depressive symptoms was few informal helpers.

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Journal of Applied GerontologySAGE

Published: Jun 1, 1993

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