The Association Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Puerto Ricans in Boston: How Does Loneliness Matter?
J Aging Health
; 34(6-8): 786-793, 2022 10.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the association between post-traumatic stress and depression and whether such an association differs by level of loneliness among older Puerto Ricans.METHODS:
Data were collected from 304 Puerto Ricans aged 60 and above living in the Greater Boston area who responded to questionnaires. We used ordinary least squares regression to examine the association between post-traumatic stress, loneliness, and depressive symptoms.RESULTS:
Post-traumatic stress was significantly associated with higher levels of depression. The association between post-traumatic stress and depression was stronger for those experiencing a higher degree of loneliness.DISCUSSION:
In working with older Puerto Ricans experiencing post-traumatic stress, it is important for mental health professionals to incorporate the assessment of loneliness and to prevent and reduce comorbid depression by addressing loneliness through improving social skills, enhancing social support, and reducing maladaptive social cognition.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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Solidão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article