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Living environment, service quality satisfaction and depression among Chinese older adults in elderly caring social organizations.
Zheng, Xin; Otsen, Benjamin; Zhao, Lanlan; Xu, Ziwen; Ding, Shuo; Xu, Fuqin; Liu, Guoqing; Guo, Ying; Tang, Ling; Yang, Shufan; Bai, Zhongliang; Chen, Ren.
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  • Zheng X; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Otsen B; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Registrars' Department, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
  • Zhao L; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Xu Z; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Ding S; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Xu F; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Liu G; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Guo Y; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
  • Tang L; The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, China.
  • Yang S; School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
  • Bai Z; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Health Development Strategy Research Center of Anhui Province, Hefei, China. Electronic address: baizhongliang@ahmu.edu.cn.
  • Chen R; School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Health Development Strategy Research Center of Anhui Province, Hefei, China. Electronic address: chenren2006@hotmail.com.
J Affect Disord ; 366: 25-35, 2024 Dec 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39197556
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Older adults living in elderly caring social organizations (SOs) are prone to suffer from depression. Many studies have found correlations between environmental and quality-of-life factors and depression; however, evidence from elderly caring SOs is rare, particularly in China.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was conducted among service recipients in elderly caring SOs in Anhui and Chongqing, China. Data on demographic and health-related characteristics, living environment factors, and service quality satisfaction factors in 2171 older adults were used for analysis. The binary logistic regression model was conducted to estimate the association between living environment and service quality satisfaction factors and depression.

RESULTS:

Our results indicated that living environment factors in terms of exposure to suitable temperature and humidity (OR = 0.655; 95 % CI 0.446, 0.963), green coverage >30 % (OR = 0.432; 95 % CI 0.337, 0.553) were associated with lower odds of developing depression. Also, an opposite relationship was found in the noise factor (OR = 1.985; 95 % CI 1.395, 2.823). Higher satisfaction with admission and discharge services, dietary services, entertainment services, and psychological support services were also found to be associated with a lower risk of depression.

LIMITATIONS:

A cross-sectional design precluded determining whether living environment, service quality satisfaction, and depression are causally related. Measurement of living environment factors and service quality satisfaction factors needs to be further clarified comprehensively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Enhancing the living environment and the quality of the services provided to seniors in the elderly caring SOs is conducive to the reduction of the likelihood of depression.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Depresión Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Affect Disord Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Depresión Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: J Affect Disord Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Países Bajos