scholarly journals Psychosocial Factors Affecting the Association between a Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Intervention and Depressive Symptoms in Low-Income Overweight or Obese Mothers with Young Children: A Mediational Analysis

2022 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine B Robbins ◽  
Mei-Wei Chang ◽  
Jiying Ling ◽  
Roger Brown
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Behavior Intervention ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mediational Analysis

scholarly journals Psychological factors affecting the association between a lifestyle behavior intervention and depressive symptoms in low-income overweight and obese mothers with young children: a secondary data analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine B. Robbins ◽  
Mei-Wei Chang ◽  
Jiying Ling ◽  
Roger Brown
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Behavior Intervention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Emotional Coping

Abstract Background Psychological factors mediating the effect of lifestyle behavior interventions on mothers’ depressive symptoms are unclear. Using data from a community-based lifestyle behavior intervention, this secondary analysis examined whether autonomous motivation, coping self-efficacy, and emotional coping mediated the association between the intervention and depressive symptoms in low-income overweight and obese mothers with young children.Methods This 16-week intervention had 2 components: Mothers watched 10 video lessons in Digital Video Disc (DVD) format at home and joined 10 peer support group teleconferences (every week in weeks 1–4; then every other week in weeks 5–16). All participants completed reliable and valid measures of autonomous motivation, coping self-efficacy, emotional coping and depressive symptoms via phone at baseline and immediately after the intervention. To assess effect size, proportion of maximum possible (POMP) scores were calculated. To test mediation effects, composite indicator structural equation modeling was performed.Results The intervention significantly alleviated depressive symptoms (p = 0.015, POMP = -4.31%). While the intervention had no influence on autonomous motivation, it significantly increased coping self-efficacy (p < 0.001, POMP = 7.4%) and emotional coping (p = 0.003, POMP = 3.81%). Coping self-efficacy significantly and negatively mediated the association between the intervention and depressive symptoms (p = 0.002, POMP = -2.53%). However, autonomous motivation and emotional coping were not significant mediators.Conclusions To help this target population alleviate depressive symptoms, clinicians may consider teaching these women practical strategies that can be applied to daily life to boost coping self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Perceived stress linking psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms in low-income mothers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Wei Chang ◽  
Roger Brown ◽  
Duane T. Wegener
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Emotional Coping ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background Little is known about associations between perceived stress, psychosocial factors (social support, emotional coping, coping self-efficacy, and autonomous motivation), and depressive symptoms in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children. Using baseline data of a lifestyle intervention study, this secondary analysis investigates whether perceived stress might mediate the associations between the psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms. Methods Convenience sampling was applied. Low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children were recruited from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in Michigan, US. Survey data were collected through phone interviews. Participants (N = 740) responded to valid surveys measuring perceived stress, social support, emotional coping, coping self-efficacy, autonomous motivation, and depressive symptoms. Composite indicator structural equation modeling was performed to test for potential mediation. Results When investigating the potential role of perceived stress as a mediator, the indirect effects of social support (b = − 2.10, p < 0.01), emotion coping (b = − 3.81, p < 0.05), and coping self-efficacy (b = − 7.53, p < 0.01) on depressive symptoms through perceived stress were significant, but the indirect effect of autonomous motivation was not. Conclusion Future intervention studies aiming to alleviate depressive symptoms in low-income overweight or obese mothers of young children might consider including practical strategies to promote social support, emotional coping, and coping self-efficacy to reduce perceived stress, which might potentially decrease depressive symptoms. Trial registration Clinical Trials NCT01839708; registered February 28, 2013.

scholarly journals PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG OLDER ADULTS FROM NORTHERN INDIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S313-S313
Author(s):  
Kasturi Banerjee ◽  
Tamara A Baker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
North India ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Northern India ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Global data show a significant increase in the number of adults 65+ years of age in India. Despite this increase, there is a dearth of available resources to adequately service their mental health needs. Data indicate that residents in Northern India, in particular, report poorer mental health outcomes than those in the South. The prevalence and impact of neuropsychiatric disorders and depression remain particularly significant, but largely unexplored. The aim of this study was to examine possible psychosocial and health factors affecting depressive symptoms in North India. Data were taken from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI). Participants included adults aged 45 years and above (n=792), from the states of Rajasthan and Punjab. A multiple linear regression model was calculated to determine the influence of identified demographic and psychosocial factors (e.g., financial and social support, life satisfaction) on depressive symptoms. Data show that low life satisfaction (β= -0.19,p&lt;0.001), poorer self-reported health (β=0.15,p&lt;0.01), and being a care provider (β= -0.12,p&lt;0.01) were significant predictors of depressive symptoms. These results indicate an increased need for care-giver mental health support along with policy aimed at awareness about caregiver burnout, health care access, and economic instrumental support services. A magnified view of the impact of life satisfaction on depression will be of immense value for understanding the unique needs and challenges of working with this population.

scholarly journals Supports, stressors, and depressive symptoms in low-income mothers of young children.

1985 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 518-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Hall ◽  
C A Williams ◽  
R S Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Mothers

Factors affecting depressive symptoms among university students in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashis Talukder ◽  
Muhammad M. Hasan ◽  
Sheikh M. Shariful Islam
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
University Students ◽  
Factors Affecting
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