Depressive symptoms among poor older adults in Mexico: prevalence and associated factors Síntomas depresivos en adultos mayores pobres de México: prevalencia y factores asociados

OBJECTIVE: To describe the presence of depressive symptoms (DS) and factors associated with them among poor Mexican older male and female adults (OA). METHODS: A survey was conducted among OA enrolled in a governmental poverty relief program (Oportunidades) in Mexico. Participants completed a short...

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Main Authors: Ietza Bojorquez-Chapela, Victor E. Villalobos-Daniel, Betty S. Manrique-Espinoza, Martha M. Tellez-Rojo, Aarón Salinas-Rodríguez
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2009-07-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Depresión
anciano
factores socioeconómicos
pobreza
identidad de género
México
Depression
elderly
socioeconomic factors
poverty
gender role
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892009000700011
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