Depressive symptoms among resettled Bhutanese older adults in Ohio: a cross-sectional study
Approximately one-third (31.8%) of the participants had depressive symptoms. Factors associated with lower odds of having depressive symptoms included better self-reported health, strong social support, life satisfaction, and high resilience. Individuals with chronic diseases were more likely to have depressive symptoms. The high percentage of depressive symptoms among resettled Bhutanese older adults emphasizes the need for a supportive environment in the host country, ensuring access to resources, and comprehensive and tailored interventions to address their mental health needs.
Authors
- Saruna Ghimire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2662-2006)
- Isha Karmacharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2840-4181)
- Uday Narayan Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-1604)
- Bunsi Chapadia
- Sabuj Kanti Mistry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6100-6076)
- Aman Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5990-108X)
- Janardan Subedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5117-230X)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Daffodil International University (BD)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (US)
- Miami University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02255-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92