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April 10, 2026Open Access

Factors associated with depressive symptoms among older Chinese Americans with major depressive disorder

Key Points

To identify factors associated with depressive symptoms among older Chinese Americans diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Conducted clinical assessments including social support, cognitive function, and sleep quality.
Focused on older Chinese Americans as an underserved population.
Recommended future studies with larger sample sizes.
Highlighted the importance of integrating social support and cognitive factors into depression care.
Noted discrepancies between subjective and objective measures of sleep quality.

Abstract

Incorporating clinical assessments of social support, cognitive function, and sleep quality into depression care for this underserved population is warranted. Future studies with larger sample sizes are needed to examine the discrepancy of subjective and objective sleep measures in this population.

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Geriatric Nursing

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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College of Staten Island

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