Depression, Depression Literacy, and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Korean Americans: A Preliminary Investigation

Bernstein, Kunsook S.; Lee, Young-Me; Gona, Philmon N; Han, ShinHi; Kim, Soonsik; Kim, Sun S.

doi:10.1007/s10903-020-01092-5

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“…The hierarchical logistic regression models showed that age and marital status were consistently associated with anxiety and depression symptoms. This finding supported previous results among post-tsunami survivors in Indonesia who also showed that older and married survivors were less likely to experience psychological disorders than younger and non-married survivors [9] and Korean migrants in the US [5]. This study also supported findings of systematic review on psychological pathologies of migrant workers, including anxiety, which were more likely experienced by migrant workers with low educational level and lower income than their counterparts [2].…”

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“…Total score can also be categorized into four levels of severity: none (<5), mild (5)(6)(7)(8)(9), moderate (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), and severe (>14). The Cronbach's alpha of GAD-7 in this study was .91 comparable to the previous study among earthquake survivors in Indonesia (α = .88) [7].…”

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“…Scores on each item were summed (ranged from 0 to 27) that a total score of ≥10 indicated major depression disorder. Total score can also be categorized into four levels of severity: none (<5), mild (5)(6)(7)(8)(9), moderate (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), and moderately severe (15-19), and severe (>19). The Cronbach's alpha of PHQ-9 in this study was .90, comparable with the previous validation study (α = .86).…”

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“…Moreover, migrant workers are less likely to have adequate social protections, including health insurance and healthcare access [4]. Therefore, it is important to investigate anxiety and depression among migrant workers during the early pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as depression is reported as the leading cause of disability worldwide [5]. This study aimed to measure the prevalence rate of self-reported anxiety and depression symptoms and identify its predictors among Indonesian migrant workers (IMWs) in the Greater China area, including Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as they are close to the COVID-19 pandemic epicentrum.…”

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Factors predicting anxiety and depression symptoms among migrant workers in the Greater China area during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A brief report

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This study briefly reported the prevalence and factors predicting anxiety and depression symptoms among migrant workers in the Greater China area. An online survey was conducted between February and March 2020 among Indonesian migrant workers in Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Data from 491 participants were analyzed using a series of hierarchical logistic regression. The prevalence rates for clinically meaningful symptoms of anxiety and depression were 31.8% and 26.9%, respectively. Factors predicting anxiety symptoms were age, marital status, income level, educational level, and Cantonese fluency. Older participants, married, have higher income and education, and are more fluent in Cantonese were less likely to experience anxiety than their counterparts. Factors predicting depression symptoms were age, marital status, English fluency, and Cantonese fluency. Older participants, married, and more fluent in English and Cantonese were less likely to experience depression than their counterparts. Stakeholders should consider these findings in public health planning to make it more inclusive for migrant workers.

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Factors predicting anxiety and depression symptoms among migrant workers in the Greater China area during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A brief report

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“…Depression has affected over 350 million people globally ( World Health Organization [WHO], 2016 ). It is further predicted that by 2030, depression will be the leading cause of disease burden worldwide ( World Health Organization [WHO], 2013 ; Bernstein et al, 2021 ). Women are nearly twice more likely to undergo depression across their lifespan than men ( Albert, 2015 ), whereas the perinatal period appears to be a stage of higher risk for developing this disease due to biological changes as well as role transitions in family and society ( Staneva et al, 2015 ; Bjelica et al, 2018 ).…”

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the postpartum depression literacy scale

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Background and aimThe postpartum depression literacy (PoDLi) of perinatal women is closely related to the occurrence, recognition, and treatment of postpartum depression, therefore valid instruments for evaluating the level of PoDLi are of great significance for both research and clinical practice. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt the postpartum depression literacy scale (PoDLiS) into Chinese and to test its psychometric properties among Chinese perinatal women.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2022 in a tertiary hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. 619 out of the 650 perinatal women that were approached via a convenience sampling method completed the Chinese version of the PoDLiS (C-PoDLiS). Content validity [the content validity index of items (I-CVI) and scale-level content validity index (S-CVI)] was evaluated by an expert panel. Psychometric properties, including item analysis, structure validity (exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis), convergent and discriminant validity, reliability (internal consistency, test-retest reliability), criterion validity (concurrent validity, predictive validity), and floor/ceiling effect were examined.ResultsThe final version of C-PoDLiS is a six-factor structure consisting of 27 items, which explained 61.00% of the total variance. Adequate content validity (I-CVI = 0.833–1.00, S-CVI = 0.920) was ensured by the expert panel. The modified confirmatory factor analysis model revealed that the 6-factor model fitted the data well (χ2/df = 1.532, root mean square error of approximation = 0.042, goodness of fit = 0.900, incremental fit index = 0.949, comparative fit index = 0.948, Tucker–Lewis index = 0.940). The total Cronbach’s α was 0.862, the total McDonald’s ω was 0.869, and the test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.856. Results of convergent validity (average variance extracted = 0.486–0.722) and discriminant validity provided good or acceptable psychometric support. Significant correlations between scores of the C-PoDLiS and Mental health literacy scale (r = 0.155–0.581, p < 0.01) and Attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help short form scale (r = 0.361–0.432, p < 0.01) supported good concurrent and predictive validity, respectively. No floor/ceiling effect was found.ConclusionThe C-PoDLiS was demonstrated to be a sound instrument with good reliability and validity for evaluating Chinese perinatal women’s PoDLi levels. Its use in the future can facilitate data aggregation and outcome comparisons across different studies on this topic.

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Depression among Korean American immigrants living in rural Alabama: use of social determinants of health framework

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Depression, Depression Literacy, and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Korean Americans: A Preliminary Investigation

Cited by 5 publications

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Factors predicting anxiety and depression symptoms among migrant workers in the Greater China area during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A brief report

Factors predicting anxiety and depression symptoms among migrant workers in the Greater China area during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A brief report

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the postpartum depression literacy scale

Depression among Korean American immigrants living in rural Alabama: use of social determinants of health framework

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