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- Title
Depression, social support and associated factors among women living in rural China: a cross-sectional study.
- Authors
Fengsu Hou; Cerulli, Catherine; Wittink, Marsha N.; Caine, Eric D.; Peiyuan Qiu
- Abstract
Background: Few studies have focused on depression and social support in Eastern populations, especially women in rural China. Our research investigated depression among women in rural China, and studied the relationships between social support and depression. Methods: We recruited women ages 16 years and older from north Sichuan. Participants completed socio-demographic measures, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and the Duke Social Support Index. The analysis method included descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Results: The final sample included 1,898 participants with a mean age of 48.6 years, and the prevalence of significant depressive symptoms was 12.4%. Results suggest being unemployed, having poorer perceived health/ economic status, and lower social support were positively associated with depression. Younger age and greater social support were negatively associated with depression. Conclusions: This study provides insights on the psychological health of women in rural China and potential directions for future research. These issues are especially pertinent during this time of rapid economic transformation and outmigration in rural China.
- Subjects
DEPRESSION in women; WOMEN'S mental health &; Sociology; WOMEN in rural development; SOCIAL support; CROSS-sectional method; CHINESE women; HEALTH
- Publication
BMC Women's Health, 2015, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1472-6874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12905-015-0180-7