Reported coping strategies and depressive symptoms among African American and white residents of congregate housing

Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Kathryn Betts Adams, Amy Restorick Roberts

Abstract

Chronic health conditions and living in congregate housing, both stressors and losses, are risk factors for late life depressive symptoms. We examined self-reported coping strategies and their associations with depressive symptoms among residents of congregate living facilities. Despite demographic differences between the African American and the White participants, reported coping for the 2 groups was similar, though more African Americans reported spiritual coping. Participants who reported coping through either positive attitude and adaptations or activity participation had fewer depressive symptoms, after controlling for demographics, health, functioning, and other types of coping.

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Mar 25, 2014·Western Journal of Nursing Research·Roberta Jeanne RuizBernadette Melnyk
Jun 15, 2017·Research on Aging·Amy Restorick Roberts, Kathryn Betts Adams
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