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Comparison of the Prevalence and Predictors of Depression in T aiwanese and A merican Older Patients With Arthritis
Author(s) -
Yang ChiuYueh,
Chiou AiFu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12130
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , medicine , life satisfaction , arthritis , gerontology , psychiatry , psychology , economics , psychotherapist , macroeconomics
Purpose To compare the prevalence and predictors of depression in T aiwanese and A merican older patients with arthritis. Design and Methods A secondary analysis was conducted to assess 151 T aiwanese and 70 A merican arthritic patients in T aipei, T aiwan and C hicago, USA . Findings The prevalence of depression of T aiwanese and A merican older arthritic patients was 34% and 40%, respectively. Depression was explained by life satisfaction and functional ability in T aiwanese patients, and by life satisfaction and level of pain in A merican patients. Practice Implications Nurses should assess patients' level of pain and functional ability, as well as their life satisfaction and depression.

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