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Loneliness and mental health outcomes among South Asian older adult immigrants in the United States: a cross-sectional study.
Ali, Shahmir H; Islam, Tanzeela; Pillai, Shaaranya; Kalasapudi, Lakshman; Mammen, Shinu; Inala, Sanjana; Kalasapudi, Vasundhara; Islam, Nadia S; Gunness, Harlem.
Afiliação
  • Ali SH; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, USA.
  • Islam T; NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA.
  • Pillai S; India Home, New York, USA.
  • Kalasapudi L; India Home, New York, USA.
  • Mammen S; Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA.
  • Inala S; India Home, New York, USA.
  • Kalasapudi V; India Home, New York, USA.
  • Islam NS; Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA.
  • Gunness H; Department of Pharmacy Administration and Public Health, St. John's University, New York, USA.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry ; 36(9): 1423-1435, 2021 09.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33817827
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

There is growing concern of mental health issues among South Asian immigrant populations, although limited disaggregated data on determinants of these issues exists. The aim of this study was to examine factors associated with mental health outcomes among South Asian older adult immigrants living in New York City (NYC).

METHODS:

Data were sourced from a needs assessment among self-identified South Asians aged 60+ conducted by an NYC-based frontline agency and nonprofit organization. Variables assessed included the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, degree of difficulty experienced due to depression, loneliness, emotional distress, as well as sociodemographic, living situation, acculturation, general health, and financial related indicators.

RESULTS:

Among the 682 responses, 9.4% of participants displayed symptoms of mild or moderate depression (16% of Caribbean-origin, 10% of Pakistani, 9% of Bangladeshi, and 8% of Indian participants). About a third of participants (29.9%) reported feeling lonely sometimes and 39.1% experienced any type of emotional distress. When compared to those with excellent or very good self-rated health, having fair, poor, or terrible self-rated health was associated with a greater adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of having mild or moderate depression (AOR 8.42, 95% confidence interval [CI] 22.09) and experiencing emotional distress (AOR 3.03, 95% CI 1.88-4.94). Those experiencing emotional distress were more likely to be younger (AOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.95-1.00) and live alone (AOR 2.06, 95% CI 1.21-3.53).

DISCUSSION:

Findings support the need for tailored mental health interventions targeting concerns, such as poor self-rated health, among South Asian older adult immigrants, as well as specific subpopulations such as Indo-Caribbeans who may be experiencing a disproportionate burden.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Emigrantes e Imigrantes / Solidão Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Aged / Humans País como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Emigrantes e Imigrantes / Solidão Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Aged / Humans País como assunto: America do norte Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article