title: Depression, social support and associated factors among women living in rural China: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Few studies have focused on depression and social support in Eastern populations, especially women in rural China. Our research investigated depression among women in rural China, and studied the relationships between social support and depression.
  
  
  METHODS
  We recruited women ages 16 years and older from north Sichuan. Participants completed socio-demographic measures, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the Duke Social Support Index. The analysis method included descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The final sample included 1,898 participants with a mean age of 48.6 years, and the prevalence of significant depressive symptoms was 12.4%. Results suggest being unemployed, having poorer perceived health/economic status, and lower social support were positively associated with depression. Younger age and greater social support were negatively associated with depression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides insights on the psychological health of women in rural China and potential directions for future research. These issues are especially pertinent during this time of rapid economic transformation and outmigration in rural China.
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, No.17, 3 section South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China. vincenthfs@foxmail.com.|Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. vincenthfs@foxmail.com.
authors: Fengsu
authors: F
authors: Hou
authors: Injury Control Research Center for Suicide Prevention, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. Catherine_Cerulli@URMC.rochester.edu.|Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. Catherine_Cerulli@URMC.rochester.edu.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Cerulli
authors: Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. Marsha_Wittink@URMC.Rochester.edu.
authors: Marsha N
authors: MN
authors: Wittink
authors: Injury Control Research Center for Suicide Prevention, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. Eric_Caine@URMC.Rochester.edu.|Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. Eric_Caine@URMC.Rochester.edu.
authors: Eric D
authors: ED
authors: Caine
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, No.17, 3 section South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China. qiupeiyuan@scu.edu.cn.|Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. qiupeiyuan@scu.edu.cn.
authors: Peiyuan
authors: P
authors: Qiu
mesh_terms: D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003710:Demography; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011580:Psychological Techniques; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires