scholarly journals Coping Patterns Among Primary Informal Dementia Caregivers in Singapore and Its Impact on Caregivers—Implications of a Latent Class Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Yuan ◽  
Peizhi Wang ◽  
Tee Hng Tan ◽  
Fiona Devi ◽  
Daniel Poremski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Design And Methods ◽  
Coping Patterns

Abstract Background and Objectives Existing studies typically explore the factor structure of coping strategies among dementia caregivers. However, this approach overlooks the fact that caregivers often use different coping strategies simultaneously. This study aims to explore the coping patterns of primary informal dementia caregivers in Singapore, examine their significant correlates, and investigate whether different patterns would affect the depressive symptoms of caregivers. Research Design and Methods Two hundred eighty-one primary informal caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) were assessed. Coping strategies were measured by the Brief Coping Orientation to Problem Experienced inventory. A latent class analysis was performed to explore caregivers’ coping patterns, followed by logistic regressions to identify the significant correlates and the relationships between coping patterns and caregiver depression. Results The latent class analysis suggested a three-class solution that was featured by the frequency and variety of coping strategies used by caregivers—high coping (36.3%), medium coping (37.7%), and low coping (26.0%). Factors influencing the coping patterns of our sample were mainly related to caregivers’ individual resources such as personal characteristics and caregiving stressors like PWD’s problematic behaviors and caregiving burden. Compared to caregivers in the low coping group, those in the medium coping group had significantly higher risks of potential depression. Discussion and Implications The current study confirmed that there are distinct coping patterns among primary informal dementia caregivers, and caregivers with the low coping pattern had fewer depressive symptoms. Future research is needed to explore if coping patterns from our sample are generalizable to dementia caregivers elsewhere.

Prevalence, risk factors and multi-group latent class analysis of lifetime anxiety disorders comorbid depressive symptoms

2019 ◽  
Vol 243 ◽  
pp. 360-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongguang Chen ◽  
Xiao Wang ◽  
Yueqin Huang ◽  
Guohua Li ◽  
Zhaorui Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Class Analysis

Profiles and characteristics of clinical subtypes of perinatal depressive symptoms: A latent class analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (11) ◽  
pp. 2753-2765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji‐Wei Sun ◽  
Dan‐Feng Cao ◽  
Jia‐Huan Li ◽  
Xuan Zhang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Perinatal Depressive Symptoms

scholarly journals Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Multicultural Adolescents in Korea: Longitudinal Analysis Using Latent Class Growth Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 8217
Author(s):  
Min Kyung Song ◽  
Ju Young Yoon ◽  
Eunjoo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Latent Class Growth

The purpose of this study was to investigate the trajectory of depressive symptoms in multicultural adolescents using longitudinal data, and to identify predictive factors related to depressive symptoms of multicultural adolescents using latent class analysis. We used six time-point data derived from the 2012 to 2017 Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS). Latent growth curve modeling was used to assess the overall features of depressive symptom trajectories in multicultural adolescents, and latent class growth modeling was used to determine the number and shape of trajectories. We applied multinomial logistic regression analysis to each class to explore predictive factors. We found that the overall slope of depressive symptoms in multicultural adolescents increased. Latent class analysis demonstrated three classes: (1) high-increasing class (i.e., high intercept, significantly increasing slope), (2) moderate-increasing class (i.e., moderate intercept, significantly increasing slope), and (3) low-stable class (i.e., low intercept, no significant slope). In particular, we found that the difference in the initial intercept of depressive symptoms determined the subsequent trajectory. There is a need for early screening for depressive symptoms in multicultural adolescents and preparing individual mental health care plans.

Course of Depressive Symptoms After Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Prognosis: A Latent Class Analysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 662-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten I. Kaptein ◽  
Peter de Jonge ◽  
Rob H. S. van den Brink ◽  
Jakob Korf
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Class Analysis

The course of depressive symptoms in unipolar depressive disorder during electroconvulsive therapy: A latent class analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 124 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cinar ◽  
R.C. Oude Voshaar ◽  
J.G.E. Janzing ◽  
T.K. Birkenhäger ◽  
J.K. Buitelaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Unipolar Depressive Disorder

Patterns of Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among Adolescents Using Latent Class Analysis

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051986227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie N. Sessarego ◽  
Laura Siller ◽  
Katie M. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
New England ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Broad Term

Research has identified interpersonal violence (a broad term that includes stalking, harassment, sexual assault, and physical dating violence) as a major problem among adolescents. Research suggests that there are different patterns, or classes, of interpersonal violence victimization and perpetration, but little of this work has focused on adolescents. In the current study, we conducted latent class analysis using a sample of 2,921 adolescent girls and boys in high school from northern New England to assess varying patterns of interpersonal violence victimization and perpetration over the past 2 months, specifically stalking, harassment, sexual assault, and dating violence. Four classes of violence victimization and perpetration were identified: (a) No Victimization or Perpetration class ( n = 1,898, 65.0%), (b) Low Victimization and Perpetration class ( n = 343, 11.7%), (c) Harassment Victimization Only class ( n = 560, 19.2%), and (d) High Victimization and Low Perpetration class ( n = 120, 4.1%). Several differences in classes emerged as a function of demographic and behavioral health variables. For example, the High Victimization and Low Perpetration class had the highest proportion of girls and youth with sexual minority status. Furthermore, youth in the High Victimization and Low Perpetration class also had a significantly higher proportion of class members endorsing depressed mood and engagement in binge drinking than the youth in other classes. These findings demonstrate the heterogeneity in patterns of interpersonal violence, which future research should seek to better understand in terms of etiology, outcomes, and best practices for prevention and intervention.

scholarly journals A latent class analysis of maternal depressive symptoms over 12 years and offspring adjustment in adolescence.

2009 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan B. Campbell ◽  
◽  
Antonio A. Morgan-Lopez ◽  
Martha J. Cox ◽  
Vonnie C. McLoyd
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Class Analysis

A Latent Class Analysis of Depressive and Externalizing Symptoms in Nonreferred Adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Mezulis ◽  
Ann Vander Stoep ◽  
Andrea L. Stone ◽  
Elizabeth McCauley
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Externalizing Symptoms ◽  
Sixth Graders ◽  
The Other ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Symptom Type

Both depressive and externalizing symptoms are common in adolescence and often co-occur. The purpose of this study was to examine whether adolescents’ patterns of depressive and externalizing symptoms can be differentiated into discrete classes and whether these classes are best distinguished by the number or type of symptoms. We examined whether there are naturally occurring discrete classes of adolescents characterized by depressive symptoms only, externalizing symptoms only, or co-occurring depressive and externalizing symptoms. In this study, 2,187 nonreferred, public school sixth graders self-reported depressive and externalizing symptoms, and these symptoms were analyzed with latent class analysis. Six latent classes of depressive and externalizing symptoms were identified; classes differed primarily by the number, not type, of symptoms endorsed. Youth with elevations in one symptom type were likely to have elevations in the other symptom type. Approximately 5% of adolescents displayed clinically significant elevations in both depressive and externalizing symptoms. Implications for understanding the co-occurrence of depressive and externalizing symptoms in adolescence are discussed.

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