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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Exploring mental health implications of informal caregiving for the older adult within the Hispanic community: an in-depth cross-cultural analysis of depression symptoms.

Angel Muñoz-Alicea, William Suarez-Gomez

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Angel Muñoz-AliceaDepartment of Psychology, College of Behavioral Sciences and Community Affairs, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
William Suarez-GomezHealth Equity, Administration & Technology Department, School of Health Science, Health Services and Nursing, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY, United States.

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Abstract

This study contributes to a deeper understanding of depression among Hispanic informal caregivers of older adults. As aging populations grow across Latin America and the U.S., it is essential to examine how sociocultural and demographic variables influence caregivers' mental health. A non-experimental, cross-cultural design quantitative research was conducted in Colombia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico-countries with strong representation in the U.S. Using the Psych Data platform and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a total of 1,194 informal caregivers were assessed for self-rated depressive symptoms and perceived social support. Multivariate statistical analyses were conducted using linear regression analyses and

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CaregiversDepressionHispanic or LatinoMental HealthAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColombiaCross-Cultural ComparisonFemaleHumansMaleMexicoMiddle AgedPuerto RicoSocial Supportcross-cultural designdepressionfamilismHispanicinformal caregiversolder adultsspirituality

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PMCPMC12418979

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