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Cultural differences in depression-related stigma in late-life
— a comparison between the USA, Russia, and South Korea | | Author(s) | Carolyn L Turvey, Gerlad Jogerst, Mee Young Kim |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 24, no 10, October 2012 |
| Pages | pp 1642-1647 |
| Source | www.journals.cambridge.org/ipg |
| Keywords | Depression ; Attitude ; General practice ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America ; Russian Federation ; Korea. |
| Annotation | Depression is a common and treatable illness in late-life. However, many do not seek treatment and may suffer from the stigma of the illness, which may vary across cultures. This cross-sectional study compared attitudes about depression in primary care practices in South Korea, Russia, and the USA. The study was undertaken using a self-administered questionnaire and PHQ-9 diagnostic survey with 1,094 patients aged 60-93 years (mean age 71 years; 61% female) who attended a primary care clinic in Korea, Russia, or the USA. American patients were older and had higher education levels. Russian participants were more likely to be widowed and had lower self-rated health. The majority of participants agreed that depression is a kind of disease (Korea 77%, Russia 61%, USA 79%). Only 6% of US patients believed depression means a person is weak, compared to 78% (Korea) and 61% (Russia). Fewer US patients endorsed depression as a normal part of aging (29% vs. Korea at 42% and Russia at 54%). Among participants in the USA, age correlated negatively with endorsement of a medical model of depression (p = <0.001). Although there was wide variation between countries in attitudes about depression, the majority for each item endorsed reflected a medical model of depression. Korean and Russian participants endorsed the view of depression as a personal weakness more than participants in the USA. Demographic correlates of negative attitudes about depression were moderate to weak. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121026107 A |
| Classmark | ENR: DP: L5: 3KB: 7T: 7ABG: 7DK |
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