Exploring Levels and Correlates of Depression Literacy Among Older Korean Immigrants

Oh, Kyeung Mi; Baird, Byung; Alqahtani, Naji; Peppard, Lora; Kitsantas, Panagiota

doi:10.1007/s10823-022-09461-3

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“…This could mean that participants lacked knowledge and understanding of the differentiation and treatment of depression rather than its incidence, which is consistent with previous studies [2,19]. However, we found that the result of 87.2% for the incidence and prognosis domain was approximately twice as high as the 49.7% [2] and 45.1% [19] reported in previous studies. In particular, the top answer rate of 91.1% was for the item "Many famous people have suffered from depression".…”

Section: The Level Of DLsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…This result was higher than the average score of 9.4 among Korean Americans in the US [20] or the score of 11.62 among hospital staff in Iran [2]. According to the classification of DL in Oh, et al [19], the correct answer rate in this study was the highest for incidence and prognosis of depression, and the lowest for non-pharmacological effectiveness of depression and differentiating symptoms of depression. This could mean that participants lacked knowledge and understanding of the differentiation and treatment of depression rather than its incidence, which is consistent with previous studies [2,19].…”

Section: The Level Of DLcontrasting

confidence: 66%

“…According to the classification of DL in Oh, et al [19], the correct answer rate in this study was the highest for incidence and prognosis of depression, and the lowest for non-pharmacological effectiveness of depression and differentiating symptoms of depression. This could mean that participants lacked knowledge and understanding of the differentiation and treatment of depression rather than its incidence, which is consistent with previous studies [2,19]. However, we found that the result of 87.2% for the incidence and prognosis domain was approximately twice as high as the 49.7% [2] and 45.1% [19] reported in previous studies.…”

Section: The Level Of DLmentioning

confidence: 44%

“…Subsequently, the research team reviewed each item and completed the Korean version of the D-Lit. The D-Lit consists of 22 items divided into five domains: incidence and prognosis (three items), differential symptoms (five items), symptom recognition (six items), non-pharmacological effectiveness (four items), and pharmacological knowledge (four items) [19]. Each item was answered using one of the three options: "true", "false", or "don't know."…”

Section: Depression Literacy (Dl)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The level of DL was reported to be low in these studies. In previous DL studies, participants included immigrants [19,20], older adults [21], hospital staff [2], and students [22]. However, studies on the general population are limited.…”

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Depression Literacy, Associated Factors, and Correlation of Related Variables in Middle-Aged Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

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2023

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For the timely treatment and management of depression, a high level of depression literacy (DL) is needed. This study aimed to examine the level of DL and factors associated with DL among middle-aged Korean adults and to verify the relationship between DL, depression, and quality of life (QoL). This cross-sectional study included 485 participants aged 40 to 64 years recruited from five provinces in Korea. DL was measured using a 22-item questionnaire and analyzed by multiple linear regression and correlation analysis. The DL level of the participants was moderate and the correct answer rate was 58.6%. In particular, non-pharmacological treatments, differential symptoms, and pharmacological treatments were low. Out of the participants, 25.2% had depression, and the difference in DL between those with and without depression was not statistically significant. The positive factors associated with DL were being female, having higher education, and being employed. DL was not correlated with depression or psychological QoL. However, higher DL was associated with less heavy drinking, normal body mass index, and not smoking. Improving DL can help individuals seek timely professional help and reduce mental health disparities. Further studies should continue to investigate and develop the association between DL and health-related behaviors as well as depression and QoL to effectively treat and manage depression.

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