title: Predictors of depression in black women with hypertension.
abstract: Black women have the highest prevalence of hypertension in the world, and depression is associated with both hypertension and lack of health promoting behaviors. Thus, it is important to identify factors that may contribute to depression in hypertensive women. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 80 black women ages 18-60 who were prescribed anti-hypertensive medication. Data were collected using self-report instruments. The study showed that lower income level, greater number of comorbidities, lower active coping scores, and poorer medication adherence were significantly associated with higher depression scores. These findings have important implications for the development of screening protocols and interventions for black women.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, School of Nursing , Charlotte, North Carolina , USA.
authors.forename: Willie M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Patricia B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McCoy
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents