Social Determinants of Depression Among Hispanic Women

Overview

Journal J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc

Specialties Nursing
Psychiatry

Date 2016 Sep 15

PMID 27624770

Citations 23

Authors

Giovanna De Oliveira

Rosina Cianelli

Karina Gattamorta

Norma Kowalski

Nilda Peragallo

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Abstract

Background: Depression is the number one cause of disability in the world. Hispanic women are at a higher risk for depression than Caucasian and African American women. This is in part due to multiple social determinants of health that affect the individual, family, aggregates, and community.

Objective: To investigate the social determinants of depression among Hispanic women in South Florida.

Design: This is a secondary cross-sectional data analysis. A total of 280 Hispanic women from South Florida between 18 and 50 years of age were analyzed.

Results: Depression is prevalent among Hispanic women in South Florida (37.5%). Education, health status, and living with partner were significant predictors of depression in the sample.

Conclusion: Development of a culturally tailored risk assessment tool that highlights the social determinants of depression in Hispanic women is essential, as it could be used as a standard practice in primary care and other appropriate settings.

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