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ArticleHealth & social work2025

Associations between Functional Disability and Chronic Conditions with Depressive Symptoms in Vietnamese-Origin Older Refugees.

Christina E Miyawaki, Joshua M Garcia, Luis D Medina, Kim N Nguyen, Oanh L Meyer, Kyriakos S Markides

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Christina E MiyawakiChristina E. Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA, is associate professor, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, 3511 Cullen Boulevard, Room 117, Houston, TX 77204-4013, USA.
Joshua M GarciaJoshua M. Garcia, MS, is a doctoral student, Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Luis D MedinaLuis D. Medina, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Kim N NguyenKim N. Nguyen, BS, is a research assistant, College of Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Oanh L MeyerOanh L. Meyer, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Neurology, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Kyriakos S MarkidesKyriakos S. Markides, PhD, is Annie and John Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor of Aging and professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.

Funding

Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program (VIP)R01AG067541 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI OANH L MEYER · 2021 to 2026
$10.2M
The Texas Resource Center on Minority Aging Research (RCMAR)P30AG059301 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI Kyriakos S Markides, Fernando Riosmena · 2018 to 2026
$5.2M
COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of AAPI Survey Study (COMPASS) IIR24AG063718 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI PARK, VAN MY TA · 2019 to 2021
$4.4M
Alzheimer's Association AARGD-19-619832NIA NIH HHS P30 AG059301NIA NIH HHS R01 AG067541NIA NIH HHS R01AG067541NIA NIH HHS R24 AG063718NIH HHSTexas Resource Center for Minority Aging Research P30AG059301
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Abstract

Previous studies have found a strong association between activities of daily living (ADL)/instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability, chronic conditions, and depressive symptoms, and these associations with specific disability and diseases varied by racial/ethnic groups. However, information is unavailable on these associations, especially with the older generation of refugee populations. Authors examined the association and explored which disability and chronic diseases might be associated with depressive symptoms among 208 Vietnamese-origin older adults (≥65 years) from the Vietnamese Aging and Care Survey (VACS) in the United States. Study participants were 56.2 percent female on average 75.4 years old with low average education and socioeconomic status. Most (80 percent) rated their health as fair/poor. Regression analyses showed significant associations between functional disability (i.e., ADL and IADL) and chronic diseases (i.e., arthritis and liver disease) and higher depressive symptoms. Complications from chronic conditions and pain might limit daily activities and impact older Vietnamese psychologically. Social workers can connect older Vietnamese and their families with culturally and linguistically relevant adult daycare centers to provide them with social and exercise opportunities. Policymakers can also help these Vietnamese families to have easier access to the facilities by allocating more financial resources for their social service needs.

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Activities of Daily LivingAsianDepressionPersons with DisabilitiesRefugeesAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleSocioeconomic FactorsSoutheast Asian PeopleUnited StatesVietnamchronic diseasesdepressive symptomsdisabilityolder adultsVietnamese

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