title: Comparison of the Prevalence and Predictors of Depression in Taiwanese and American Older Patients With Arthritis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the prevalence and predictors of depression in Taiwanese and American older patients with arthritis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A secondary analysis was conducted to assess 151 Taiwanese and 70 American arthritic patients in Taipei, Taiwan and Chicago, USA.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of depression of Taiwanese and American older arthritic patients was 34% and 40%, respectively. Depression was explained by life satisfaction and functional ability in Taiwanese patients, and by life satisfaction and level of pain in American patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses should assess patients' level of pain and functional ability, as well as their life satisfaction and depression.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chiu-Yueh
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. afchiou@ym.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Ai-Fu
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Chiou
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D014481:United States
keywords: Activities of daily living; arthritis; depression; life satisfaction; pain