ArticleBMC geriatrics2019
Prevalence of depressive symptoms among older adults who reported medical cost as a barrier to seeking health care: findings from a nationally representative sample.
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- Effectiveness of the Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) to reduce depression: a multi-state evaluation.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Changes in Prevalence and Determinants of Self-Reported Hypertension among Bangladeshi Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Continuous Neurophysiologic Data Accurately Predict Mood and Energy in the Elderly.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Path Model Factors Associated with Depressive Symptoms among Older Thais Living in Rural Areas.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Ability of older adults to recognize cognitive changes and its relationship with mental health: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- Smoking, health risks, coping mechanisms and depression in the age of COVID-19: A cross-sectional study of the Lebanese population.Journal of affective disorders reports · 2022Article
- Spotlight on the Challenges of Depression following Retirement and Opportunities for Interventions.Clinical interventions in aging · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundOlder adults aged 65 and over will make up more than 20% of U.S. residents by 2030, and in 2050, this population will reach 83.7 million. Depression among older adults is a major public health concern projected to be the second leading cause of disease burden. Despite having Medicare, and other employer supplements, the burden of out of pocket healthcare expenses may be an important predictor of depression. The current study aims to investigate whether delay in seeing a doctor when needed but could not because of medical cost is significantly associated with symptoms of current depression in older adults.
methodsCross-sectional data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BFRSS) from 12 states and Puerto Rico were used for this study (n = 24,018).
resultsThe prevalence of symptoms of current depression among older adults who reported medical cost as a barrier to seeking health care was significantly higher (17.8%) when compared to older adults who reported medical cost not being a barrier to seeking health care (5.5%). Older adults who reported medical cost as a barrier to seeking health care were more likely to report current depressive symptoms compared to their counterparts [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 2.2 [95% CI: 1.5-3.3]).
conclusionsOlder adults (≥ 65 years of age) who experience the burden of medical cost for health care are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression. Health care professionals and policymakers should consider effective interventions to improve access to health care among older adults.
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