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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Depressive symptoms among resettled Bhutanese older adults in Ohio: a cross-sectional study.

Isha Karmacharya, Bunsi Chapadia, Aman Shrestha, Janardan Subedi, Uday Narayan Yadav, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Saruna Ghimire

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Isha KarmacharyaDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology and Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2840-4181
Bunsi ChapadiaDepartment of Microbiology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.
Aman ShresthaDivision of Gerontology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore & University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5990-108X
Janardan SubediDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology and Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.
Uday Narayan YadavNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-1604
Sabuj Kanti MistrySchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6100-6076
Saruna GhimireDepartment of Sociology and Gerontology and Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA. saruna.ghimire@miamioh.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2662-2006

Funding

Research Education and Training CoreP30AG059304 · NIA · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL/HEALTH SCIENCES-RBHS · PI DONG, XINQI · 2018 to 2022
$3.1M
Asian Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) at Rutgers University AG0059304NIA NIH HHS P30 AG059304
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere has been growing attention given to the mental health challenges faced by older adult populations, particularly among resettled refugee communities. Among these groups, the prevalence of depressive symptoms often remains high due to a multitude of factors associated with displacement, trauma, and acculturation stress. Since 2008, Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in the United States, making them one of the largest refugees in the country. However, mental health issues often remain obscured for this demographic, as they are typically subsumed within largely heterogeneous Asian populations. This study aimed to determine depression symptoms in resettled Bhutanese older adults and analyze the associated factors.

methodsSnowball sampling was used to collect data from 276 55+-year-old adults in Ohio from January to June 2022. The questionnaire covered demographics, lifestyle, social support, life satisfaction, chronic disease, and depression. Binary logistic regression assessed the associations between associated factors and depressive symptoms. RESULTS AND

conclusionsApproximately one-third (31.8%) of the participants had depressive symptoms. Factors associated with lower odds of having depressive symptoms included better self-reported health, strong social support, life satisfaction, and high resilience. Individuals with chronic diseases were more likely to have depressive symptoms. The high percentage of depressive symptoms among resettled Bhutanese older adults emphasizes the need for a supportive environment in the host country, ensuring access to resources, and comprehensive and tailored interventions to address their mental health needs.

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DepressionRefugeesAgedAged, 80 and overBhutanCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOhioPrevalenceSocial SupportBhutaneseDepressionDepressive symptomsOlder adultsRefugees

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PMCPMC11905500

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