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Chronic illnesses and depression among Chinese immigrant elders

Publication ,  Journal Article
Wu, B; Tran, TV; Amjad, QA
Published in: Journal of Gerontological Social Work
2004

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to explore the unique effects of various chronic illnesses on depression in a sample of Chinese immigrant elders. Methods: The data were collected in the Greater Boston area at various social service agencies, social, and religious institutions. A self-administered sample of 177 Chinese-speaking immigrant elders was included in the study. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to measure depressive symptoms in the study. Regression analysis was performed for three measures of depression: 7-selected CES-D scale, its subscale somatic symptoms, and depressive symptoms. Results: Chronic ill- nesses have various effects on the selected CES-D score, and its subscales under the total sample and the samples of male and female respondents. Conclusions: The findings suggest that medical, psychological, and social work treatments or interventions for depression should take the impact of chronic illnesses into consideration.

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Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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ISSN

1540-4048

Publication Date

2004

Volume

43

Issue

2/3

Start / End Page

79 / 95

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 1607 Social Work
 

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Wu, B., Tran, T. V., & Amjad, Q. A. (2004). Chronic illnesses and depression among Chinese immigrant elders. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 43(2/3), 79–95. https://doi.org/10.1300/J083v43n02_06
Wu, B., T. V. Tran, and Q. A. Amjad. “Chronic illnesses and depression among Chinese immigrant elders.” Journal of Gerontological Social Work 43, no. 2/3 (2004): 79–95. https://doi.org/10.1300/J083v43n02_06.
Wu B, Tran TV, Amjad QA. Chronic illnesses and depression among Chinese immigrant elders. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 2004;43(2/3):79–95.
Wu, B., et al. “Chronic illnesses and depression among Chinese immigrant elders.” Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol. 43, no. 2/3, 2004, pp. 79–95. Manual, doi:10.1300/J083v43n02_06.
Wu B, Tran TV, Amjad QA. Chronic illnesses and depression among Chinese immigrant elders. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 2004;43(2/3):79–95.

Published In

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

DOI

ISSN

1540-4048

Publication Date

2004

Volume

43

Issue

2/3

Start / End Page

79 / 95

Related Subject Headings

  • Gerontology
  • 1607 Social Work