Open AccessPrevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms Among Rural Older African Americans, Native Americans, and Whites With Diabetes
Author(s) -
Ronny A. Bell,
Shan L. Smith,
Thomas A. Arcury,
Beverly Snively,
Jeanette M. Stafford,
Sara A. Quandt
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/diacare.28.4.823
Subject(s) - medicine , depression (economics) , diabetes mellitus , ethnic group , gerontology , population , center for epidemiologic studies depression scale , quality of life (healthcare) , demography , depressive symptoms , environmental health , macroeconomics , endocrinology , sociology , nursing , anthropology , economics
Depression is associated with morbidity, mortality, and decreased quality of life and is a well-established complication among people with diabetes. Little is known about the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among older adults living in rural communities, particularly among ethnic minority groups, who are at increased risk of developing diabetes and complications.
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