@article{ref1,
title="Personal, behavioral, and perceived environmental factors associated with late-life depression in older men and women",
journal="Psychology research and behavior management",
year="2019",
author="Lin, Chien-Yu and Kim, Bohyeon and Liao, Yung and Park, Jong-Hwan",
volume="12",
number="",
pages="641-650",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Previous investigations on factors associated with depression were highly focused on personal characteristics and health behaviors; however, few studies used an ecological perspective on the issue, much less on sex differences. This study examined the factors associated with depression, including any sex differences. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 1025 Taiwanese adults older than 65 years were recruited. Their personal demographics, lifestyle behaviors, and perceived environmental factors were obtained through a telephone-based survey. The multiple factors associated with depression in older adults were examined using logistic regression analyses. <br><br>RESULTS: Fully logistic regression analyses revealed that poor self-rated health (odds ratio =2.54) was correlated with a greater likelihood of depression. Aside from poor self-rated health, being older, sufficient leisure time spent in walking, and perceptions of a safe environment were associated with lower risks of depression in older men, whereas having hypertension and excessive TV viewing were associated with higher risks of depression in older women. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Apart from self-rated health, sex differences in the associations of factors such as leisure-time walking, TV watching, and safe traffic environment with depression were observed among older adults. Strategies applied for geriatric depression prevention should take into consideration different sex group.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1179-1578",
doi="10.2147/PRBM.S214524",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S214524"
}