Title
Depression Literacy Among American Indian Older Adult
Journal Title
Journal of Evidence- Informed Social Work
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Depression literacy, functional disability, mental health services, depression, American Indian older adults
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
Volume
12
Issue
6
First Page
614
Last Page
627
DOI
10.1080/15433714.2014.983284
Recommended Citation
Roh, Soonhee; Brown-Rice, Kathleen A.; Pope, Natalie D.; Lee, Kyoung Hag; Lee, Yeon-Shim; and Newland, Lisa, "Depression Literacy Among American Indian Older Adult" (2015). Department of Social Work. 53.
https://red.library.usd.edu/socialwork/53