Depression Literacy Among American Indian Older Adults.
Older American Indians experience high rates of depression and other psychological disorders, yet little research exist on the depression literacy of this group. Depression literacy is fundamental for individuals seeking help for depression in a timely and appropriate manner. In the present study the authors examine levels and predictors of knowledge of depression symptoms in a sample of rural older American Indians (N = 227) living in the Midwestern United States. Data from self-administered questionnaires indicate limited knowledge of depression and negative attitudes toward seeking help for mental health problems. Additional findings and implications for social work practice and policy are discussed.
a School of Social Work, University of South Dakota , Sioux Falls , South Dakota , USA.
Soonhee
S
Roh
b Division of Counseling and Psychology in Education , University of South Dakota , Vermillion , South Dakota , USA.
Kathleen
K
Brown-Rice
c School of Social Work, University of Kentucky , Lexington, Kentucky , USA.
Natalie D
ND
Pope
d School of Social Work, Wichita State University , Wichita , Kansas , USA.
Kyoung Hag
KH
Lee
e School of Social Work, San Francisco State University , San Francisco , California , USA.
Yeon-Shim
YS
Lee
b Division of Counseling and Psychology in Education , University of South Dakota , Vermillion , South Dakota , USA.
Lisa A
LA
Newland
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003863:Depression / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors
American Indian older adults; Depression literacy; depression; functional disability; mental health services