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Physical Health and Depression: A Dyadic Study of Chronic Health Conditions and Depressive Symptomatology in Older Adult Couples

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  • Brian J. Ayotte
  • Frances M. Yang
  • Richard N. Jones

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This study examined the associations among chronic health conditions, sociodemographic factors, and depressive symptomatology in older married couples. Data from the 2004 wave of the Health and Retirement Study (n = 2,184 couples) were analyzed. Results indicated a reciprocal relationship in depressive symptoms between spouses. Additionally, post hoc analyses indicated that husbands' stroke and high blood pressure were related to increased depressive symptomatology among wives. Beyond the reciprocal relationship, husbands were unaffected by wives' health. These results suggest sex differences underlying psychological distress in the context of physical health among older adults and that older women with husbands who have high levels of depressive symptomatology, high blood pressure, or a history of stroke may be at particular risk of experiencing depressive symptoms. Copyright 2010, Oxford University Press.

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  • Brian J. Ayotte & Frances M. Yang & Richard N. Jones, 2010. "Physical Health and Depression: A Dyadic Study of Chronic Health Conditions and Depressive Symptomatology in Older Adult Couples," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 65(4), pages 438-448.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:65b:y:2010:i:4:p:438-448
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    1. Xueli Yuan & Wei Liu & Wenqing Ni & Yuanying Sun & Hongmin Zhang & Yan Zhang & Peng Yin & Jian Xu, 2023. "Concordance of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Factors among Older Married Couples in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Ju-Young Ha & Hyo-Jin Park, 2022. "Effect of Life Satisfaction on Depression among Childless Married Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-14, February.
    3. Liman-Man-Wai Li & Da Jiang, 2021. "The Magnifying Effect of Marital Satisfaction on the Dyadic Effect of Disabilities on Life Satisfaction," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-11, May.
    4. Jing Liao & Jing Zhang & Jinzhao Xie & Jing Gu, 2021. "Gender Specificity of Spousal Concordance in the Development of Chronic Disease among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Couples: A Prospective Dyadic Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-11, March.

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