Religious attendance and depressive symptoms among community dwelling elderly in Taiwan

Hahn, Cheng-Yi; Yang, Mei‐Sang; Yang, Ming‐Jen; Shih, Chun-Hua; Lo, Hsin-Yi

doi:10.1002/gps.1204

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“…TDQ scores range from 0 to 54, with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression traits. In previous validation of the TDQ with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD), the sensitivity, specificity and reliability of the TDQ was comparable to those of the BDI and the HRSD [23][24][25] both are internationallyused screening tools for depression in community population; for the TDQ, the optimal cut-off score was set at 19 based on a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis 24,26) , and a sensitivity of 0.89 and a specificity of 0.92 was shown based on a cross examination with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Depressive Disorders by psychiatrists 26) . In our study, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the TDQ was 0.94, and no significant difference between genders was found.…”

Section: Chinese Version Of Job Content Questionnaire (C-jcq)mentioning

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Active Job, Healthy Job? Occupational Stress and Depression among Hospital Physicians in Taiwan

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Adverse mental health conditions among physiciansincluding stress, burnout, and depression-can result in errors in professional conduct and interfere with the quality of healthcare provision [1][2][3] . Physicians are usually exposed to high levels of occupational stress resulting from heavy workloads and high levels of time pressure, and those in certain employment positions or specialties are at higher risk of suffering from depression disorders than the general population 4,5) . High occupational stress and depression within physicians can even lead to higher suicide ideation or suicide rates 6,7) .Among various risk factors in the work environment, job stress is central to workers' daily lives; its asso- Abstract: This study assessed the levels and association of occupational stress and depression rate among physicians, and to compare physicians' occupational stress with that of Taiwanese employees in other occupations. The subjects were physicians employed at 14 participating regional hospitals in the Around Taiwan Health Care Alliance. Self-administered questionnaires capturing data on demographics, occupational characteristics, occupational stress measured using Job Content Questionnaire (C-JCQ), and health status measured using Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire (TDQ) were sent to eligible physicians. Results revealed that the depression rate (13.3%) was higher than that found in the general population (3.7%) of Taiwan. The mean scores of the JCQ dimensions "work demands" and "job control" were both much higher than those in most occupations in Taiwan. Higher depression scores were found in subjects with higher work demands, 8-10 d of being on duty per month, and more frequent alcohol consumption, while lower depression scores were found in subjects working in the east Taiwan area, with higher job control and with greater workplace social support. On the other hand, gender, smoking, and working hour were not independently correlated with depression, but the interaction of gender and job control also had an independent effect on depression. This study suggests that job stress plays an important role in depression in physicians; it is necessary to pay attention to physicians at high risk of depression, as well as their work environments, for early detection and intervention.

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Section: Chinese Version Of Job Content Questionnaire (C-jcq)mentioning

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Active Job, Healthy Job? Occupational Stress and Depression among Hospital Physicians in Taiwan

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“…Soonthornchaiya and Dancy (2006) found that adherence to Buddhism and to Buddhist teachings of acceptance of change helped older Thai immigrants cope with depression. Several studies have also established the positive health effects associated with religious activities among older Taiwanese, Japanese, and Palestinians (Chaaya et al 2007;Hahn et al 2004;Krause et al 1999;Yeager et al 2006).…”

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Health Perception and Health Behaviors of Elder Tibetans Living in India and Switzerland

Wangmo

2011

J Cross Cult Gerontol

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Tibetan elders have lived in exile since the failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959. Using mixed methods approach, this study explored the perceived health and health behaviors of 30 older Tibetans living in India and Switzerland using Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Model. Results indicate that elder Tibetans living in Switzerland enjoyed better health and well-being than those living in India. Because of the availability of old age benefits, pensions, and health insurance, participants in Switzerland had greater financial independence, and fewer problems with healthcare access and affordability than those in India. In addition to financial reimbursement, the contribution and importance of personal, familial, community, and religious factors to participant's health behaviors are examined. The study is a case example depicting the impact of different factors from micro to macro on the health and well-being of a refugee group. Its implications such as the implementation of old age benefits for older persons living in developing countries are discussed.

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“…The occurrence of depression in this population may be caused by physical disabilities, low socio-economic status, and the death of a spouse or relative (Koenig et al 1998;Hahn et al 2004). As such, sex, age, marital status, education, job, monthly household income, and living with others have been consistently reported as social determinants of depression in the Korean population (Won et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Religion also played a significant role in mental health or psychological health in a geriatric population (Hahn et al 2004). Social support may be the primary contributing factor to improve the quality of life in older adults (Penninx et al 1997).…”

Section: Religious Variations In Depressive Symptomsmentioning

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Religion and Depression in South Korea: A Comparison between Buddhism, Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism

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Abstract:Over the past few years, the occurrence of depression in South Korea has significantly increased. Even though Buddhism was the main religion in historical South Korea, Christianity has recently emerged as a dominant faith tradition. However, the relationship between religion and depression among older Korean adults is understudied. The present study is designed to investigate religious variations and the role of religious participation in depression among older Korean adults using the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). From the KLoSA database, 6817 participants were extracted and analyzed. Utilizing the Korean version of the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D 10) and the generalized linear models (GLM), a significant difference in depressive symptoms between religious groups (p < 0.05) and religious nones surfaced. This significant difference remained even after adjusting for the confounding factors. When the levels of depressive symptoms were compared across various faith traditions, the lowest depression score was detected from Buddhists (7.04), followed by Roman Catholics (7.12), and Protestants (7.71). Moreover, a significant difference in depressive symptoms between Buddhists and Protestants was observed. With regard to the frequency of religious participation, a significant difference in the depression score was observed only for Protestants. That is, the depression score for those who reported attending religious meetings 'once to six times a year' was significantly higher than the others. It is concluded that those who are religiously involved had significantly less depression symptoms than religious nones. Moreover, of the three faith traditions, Buddhists and Protestants showed a significant difference in depressive symptoms.

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Religious attendance and depressive symptoms among community dwelling elderly in Taiwan

Abstract: The attending of religious activities is a protective factor for geriatric depression.

Cited by 40 publications

References 44 publications

Active Job, Healthy Job? Occupational Stress and Depression among Hospital Physicians in Taiwan

Active Job, Healthy Job? Occupational Stress and Depression among Hospital Physicians in Taiwan

Health Perception and Health Behaviors of Elder Tibetans Living in India and Switzerland

Religion and Depression in South Korea: A Comparison between Buddhism, Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism

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