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

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.

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

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17218217 ◽

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.

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

Psychosomatic Medicine ◽

10.1097/01.psy.0000233237.79085.57 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 68 (5) ◽

pp. 662-668 ◽

Cited By ~ 90

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

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

Journal of Affective Disorders ◽

10.1016/j.jad.2009.11.002 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 124 (1-2) ◽

pp. 141-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

S. Cinar ◽

R.C. Oude Voshaar ◽

J.G.E. Janzing ◽

T.K. Birkenhäger ◽

J.K. Buitelaar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Depressive Disorder ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽

Latent Class ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Unipolar Depressive Disorder

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Types of integration and depressive symptoms: A latent class analysis on the resettled population for the Three Gorges dam project, China

Social Science & Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.03.045 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 157 ◽

pp. 78-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Juan Xi

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Three Gorges Dam ◽

Three Gorges ◽

Class Analysis ◽

The Three Gorges ◽

The Three Gorges Dam

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

Journal of Abnormal Psychology ◽

10.1037/a0015923 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 118 (3) ◽

pp. 479-493 ◽

Cited By ~ 109

Author(s):

Susan B. Campbell ◽

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Antonio A. Morgan-Lopez ◽

Martha J. Cox ◽

Vonnie C. McLoyd

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽

Class Analysis

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

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders ◽

10.1177/1063426610377763 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 247-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

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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The trajectories of depressive symptoms expressed in early childhood differ between boys and girls

10.13056/acamh.10572 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Latent Class ◽

Latent Classes ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Washington University

A study by Diana Whalen and colleagues at Washington University has used latent class analysis (LCA) to identify and define the trajectories of latent classes of depressive symptoms in early childhood.

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Acculturation, Mental Health, and Quality of Life am ong Hispanic Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Latent Class Analysis

Ethnicity & Disease ◽

10.18865/ed.28.1.55 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 55 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jessica Tobin ◽

Kimberly A. Miller ◽

Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati ◽

Jennifer B. Unger ◽

Ann S. Hamilton ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Childhood Cancer ◽

High Probability ◽

Latent Class ◽

Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽

Class Analysis

Objective: Acculturation appears to be an important aspect of the association between ethnicity and disease, but it has not been explored in depth among childhood cancer survivors (CCS). The purpose of our study was to identify distinct acculturative profiles among Hispanic CCS and to assess differences in quality of life and depressive symptoms.Design: Latent class analysis was used to identify distinct acculturative profiles using 9 indicator items reflecting Hispanic and Anglo cultural orientation. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to explore differences in depressive symptoms and quality of life between acculturation classes.Setting and Participants: Participants were diagnosed in Los Angeles County, California, USA between 2000-2007 and were recruited for the study in 2009.Main Outcome Measures: Center for Epidemiologic Studies depression scale and the PedsQL 4.0 quality of life scale.Results: Three distinct acculturation classes emerged. All classes displayed a high probability of endorsing all Anglo orientation items. One class additionally demonstrated a high probability of endorsing all Hispanic orientation items and was labeled bicultural (40%); another demonstrated low probability of endorsing the Hispanic items so was labeled assimilated (32%); and the last demonstrated a high probability of endorsing only the Hispanic items related to language use and was labeled linguistically Hispanic/ culturally Anglo (LH) (28%).Conclusions: The assimilated group had significantly more depressive symptoms and lower quality of life than the other two groups. This may indicate that loss of the Hispanic culture may be associated with poorer psychosocial health among CCS.Ethn Dis. 2018;28(1):55-60; doi:10.18865/ ed.28.1.55.

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