Arthritis disability, depression, and life satisfaction among black elderly people.
Arthritis disability, depression, and life satisfaction among black elderly people.
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黑人老年人的关节炎残疾、抑郁和生活满意度。
DOI：
10.1093/hsw/15.4.253
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发表时间：
1990
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Moore,ST
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文献类型：
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作者：
Husaini,BA;Moore,ST
这项研究在田纳西州纳什维尔的一个黑人老年人样本中调查了关节炎疾病的相关性。更具体地说，根据抑郁程度和生活满意度，特别是在家庭生活、社会支持和休闲活动方面，检查了关节炎的存在及其严重程度。数据是通过对居住在该社区的600名黑人老年人进行面对面采访收集的。样本中女性(70%)多于男性(30%)，大多数未婚人士(75%)和独居人士(56%)。作者的分析表明，患有关节炎和非关节炎的黑人老年人之间存在显著差异，因为患有关节炎的老年人更抑郁，生活满意度更低。此外，在经历与疾病相关的残疾的人和目前正在接受治疗的人中，抑郁和生活满意度的水平更高。
This study examined the correlates of arthritis disorder in a sample of black elderly people in Nashville, Tennessee. More specifically, both the presence of arthritis and its severity were examined with regard to level of depression and life satisfaction, particularly in the areas of family life, social support, and leisure activities. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 600 black elderly people residing in the community. The sample had more females (70 percent) than males (30 percent) and majorities who were not married (75 percent) and who were living alone (56 percent). The authors' analyses indicated significant differences between arthritic and nonarthritic black elderly people in that arthritic elderly people were more depressed and experienced lower levels of life satisfaction. Further, levels of depression and life dissatisfaction were higher among those experiencing disability associated with the illness and those who were currently in treatment.