Depressive symptoms associated with physical health problems in midlife women: A longitudinal study

Jones, Holly J; Minarik, Pamela A.; Gilliss, Catherine L.; Lee, Kathryn A.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.166

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“…This study results in line when compared to the study done in Chinese (31.98%), 23 but lower than the USA 38%. 10 This discrepancy might be due to the variation in study design which was a cohort in the United States of America, age variation, and the assessment tool used to quantify depression might be another reason for this variation.…”

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“…Studies across the world revealed that the prevalence of depression among normal weight reproductive age women ranges from 5.8% to 29%. 10–15 , 20–22 whereas among overweight reproductive age range from 5.9% to 38%. 10–15 , 20–23 …”

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“…9 Even though the etiological aspect of depression among overweight women is numerous and complex many scholars briefly express that factors like chronic medical illness, poor social support, body-weight stigma, body image disturbance, young age, marital problems, unemployment, low income, low educational level, low physical activity, marital status, co-morbidities, smoking, and alcohol drinking are involved as risk factors. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] On the other hand, overweight is associated with depression due to neuro-endocrine disturbances, Hypothalamuspituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis deregulation, and inflammation of the brain. Cortisol, in the presence of insulin, inhibits lipid-mobilizing enzymes, a process mediated by glucocorticoid receptors.…”

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“…[10][11][12][13][14][15][20][21][22] whereas among overweight reproductive age range from 5.9% to 38%. [10][11][12][13][14][15][20][21][22][23] Despite depression and overweight have many negative consequences on the mental health of reproductive-age women; no information on the degree to which normal and overweight women experienced depression, and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and compare the prevalence of depression and associated factors among normal and overweight reproductive-age women in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia.…”

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Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Normal and Overweight Reproductive Age Women, Ethiopia: Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

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Belete²,

Tilahun³

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Background: Depression and overweight are serious public health problems and the most common complications of childbearing age with many negative consequences on the mental health of women and their children in the world. Even though both have a serious impact, no study has been done in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess and compare the prevalence of depression and associated factors among normal and overweight reproductive-age women in Debre Berhan town. Methods: A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from April-June 2020. Patient health questionnaire-9 was used to measure the level of depression and list of threatening experience for stressful life events. Body mass index values of 18.5-24.9 and 25-29.9 kg/m 2 were used to classify as normal, and overweight, respectively. The data were entered into Epi Data V. 4.6 and were analyzed using SPSS V. 25. A statistically significant association was declared at a p-value < 0.05. Results: From 1530 participants the response rate were 96.1% and 100% for normal and overweight women, respectively. The prevalence of depression among normal weight women was 26.02% (95% CI: 23.3%, 28.73%) whereas among overweight was 32.89% (95% CI: 28.85%, 36.93%). For women who have normal weight; being exposed to stressful life events, having poor social support, and body image disturbance were statistically significant factors. For women who have overweight, stressful life events, body image disturbance, and experienced weight stigma were significantly associated. Conclusion and Recommendation: Depression among overweight women was high compared to normal weight in Debre Berhan town. Promoting social support at any aspect of health care services are very important to minimize depression. Especially for overweight women, encouraging management of medical illness, coping mechanisms for different stressful life events and potentiating self-confidence towards body image are a vital means to prevent depression. Health promotion program targeting reproductive age women with significant associated factors are important to overcome overweight and depression in Debre Berhan town.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Normal and Overweight Reproductive Age Women, Ethiopia: Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

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Belete²,

Tilahun³

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“…Some researchers claim that the severity of depressive symptoms in the menopausal period is determined by sociodemographic factors [ 89 , 90 , 91 ], life stress, and health problems [ 88 ]. Many studies prove the positive impact of higher education [ 32 , 92 , 93 , 94 ], which is associated with better knowledge, cognitive development, and greater social support.…”

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Depressive Symptoms among Middle-Aged Women—Understanding the Cause

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Menopause is an important event in a woman’s life associated with hormonal changes that play a substantial role in the functioning of her body. A decline in the level of estrogens contributes to depressive symptoms and mood disorders during this period. The severity of depressive symptoms experienced by middle-aged women depends on many factors, including sociodemographic data (e.g., menopause, employment status, and marital status) and genetic variables (MAO-A and 5-HTT gene polymorphisms). In order to assess their influence on the development of depression in females, we analyzed 1453 healthy Polish women in different stages of menopause. Based on the results, we found that the l/l + l/s inheritance model for the 5-HTT gene polymorphism was more common in women without and with moderate depressive symptoms according to the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), while the l/s model was more often observed in women with mild depression. Moreover, the overdominant 3/3 + 4/4 genotype of the MAO-A gene polymorphism was more often found in respondents without depressive symptoms, while women with depressive symptoms had more often the overdominant 3/4 genotype.

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Evaluating the Impact of the Prime Time Sister Circles® Intervention on Reducing Depressive Symptoms Among African American Women with Uncontrolled Hypertension

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Background The Prime Time Sister Circles®, a randomized controlled trial (PTSC-RCT), assessed the impact of a community-based peer support program on hypertension management among African American women 40–75 years of age. While the PTSC-RCT was designed to evaluate changes in blood pressure control, subsequent sub-analyses revealed a high proportion of self-reported depressive symptoms in our sample. Accordingly, we conducted an ancillary investigation of the PTSC intervention on depression to ascertain its impact on reduced depressive symptoms in the study population. Method Depressive symptoms were measured using an adapted version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Revised (CES-D-10). We used unadjusted and adjusted fixed effect models. Data for this study came from the PTSC-RCT. We collected data between 2017 and 2018 in Washington, DC. We used a balanced analytical sample of 172 African American, English-speaking women between 40 to 75 years old with uncontrolled hypertension. Intervention The intervention group participated in a 2-h, peer-based support group once a week for 13 weeks. A trained PTSC facilitator facilitated sessions with experts who delivered content on various topics, including psychosocial wellness (e.g., stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety management, and self-esteem), physical health (e.g., hypertension, inflammation, and heart disease), physical activity, and healthy nutrition. Results Results from the fixed-effects models indicated that participants in the PTSC program exhibited a greater reduction in CES-D-10 score at three months (Coeff: -1.99, 95% CI: -3.49, -0.49) and at 15 months (Coeff: -2.38, 95% CI: -3.94, -0.83), as compared to those in the control group. Conclusions Evidence suggests that the Prime Time Sister Circles® intervention reduced depressive symptoms among African American women with low socioeconomic status and hypertension. Trial Registration NCT04371614.

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Depressive symptoms associated with physical health problems in midlife women: A longitudinal study

Cited by 13 publications

References 46 publications

Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Normal and Overweight Reproductive Age Women, Ethiopia: Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Normal and Overweight Reproductive Age Women, Ethiopia: Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Depressive Symptoms among Middle-Aged Women—Understanding the Cause

Evaluating the Impact of the Prime Time Sister Circles® Intervention on Reducing Depressive Symptoms Among African American Women with Uncontrolled Hypertension

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