ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2021
Risk for depression and suicidal ideation among food insecure US veterans: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study.
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- Association of Food Insecurity With Multiple Forms of Interpersonal and Self-Directed Violence: A Systematic Review.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Pooled it
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- Food Insecurity Among LGBQ+ Veterans.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- The joint effect of female sex and food insecurity on self-reported mood disorder among Canadian adults: the Canadian community health survey.BMC nutrition · 2023Article
- Grit but Not Help-Seeking Was Associated with Food Insecurity among Low Income, At-Risk Rural Veterans.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Depression: A Review.Health psychology research · 2023Article
- Longitudinal Associations Between Food Insecurity and Suicidal Ideation Among Adults Aged ≥65 in the Korean Welfare Panel Study.International journal of public health · 2023Article
- Past-Year Suicidal Ideation, Plans, and Attempts by Food Security Level in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults.Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide ResearchArticle
- Identifying Areas of High Vulnerability for Rural Veteran Food Insecurity.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
- Food Insecurity and Suicidal Ideation: Results from a National Longitudinal Study of Military Veterans.Archives of suicide research : official journal of the International Academy for Suicide ResearchArticle
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backgroundSuicide and food insecurity (i.e., lack of access to food) are two major issues that affect US Veterans. PURPOSE: Using a US-based sample, we evaluated the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation among Veterans. Because depression often precedes suicide, we also examined the association between food insecurity and depression.
methodsUsing data from 2630 Veterans who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2016, we conducted an adjusted linear regression model to evaluate the association between food insecurity (measured using 18-item Household Food Security Survey) and depression (measured using PHQ-9) and an adjusted binary logistic regression model to evaluate the association between food insecurity and suicidal ideation (measured using PHQ-9 Question 9). Models were adjusted for gender, age, income-to-poverty ratio, race/ethnicity, and education level.
resultsOf the sample, 11.5% were food insecure, depression scores averaged 2.86 (SD = 4.28), and 3.7% endorsed suicidal ideation. Veterans with marginal (β = 0.68, 95%CI [0.09,1.28]), low (β = 1.38, 95%CI [0.70,2.05]) or very low food security (β = 3.08, 95%CI [2.34, 3.83]) had significantly increased depression scores compared to food secure Veterans. Veterans with low (OR = 2.15, 95%CI [1.08, 4.27]) or very low food security (OR = 3.84, 95%CI [2.05, 7.20]) had significantly increased odds for suicidal ideation compared to food secure Veterans.
conclusionFood insecurity in Veterans is associated with increased depression symptoms and suicidal ideation. This association strengthens as food insecurity worsens. Veterans with food insecurity should be screened for depression and suicidal ideation. Simultaneously, depression treatment plans and suicide prevention programs should consider basic needs like food security.
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