[NIFL-HEALTH:2741] Depression and Health Literacy

From: Fabio Sabogal (CAPRO.FSABOGAL@sdps.org)
Date: Mon Nov 27 2000 - 12:17:11 EST


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FYI - A Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated With Depression  
Evaluating the Role of Health Literacy as a Potential Contributor. 
Julie Gazmararian, MPH, PhD; David Baker, MD, MPH; Ruth Parker, MD; Dan G. Blazer, MD, PhD.  Arch Intern Med. 2000;160:3307-3314
Conclusions:  Although individuals with inadequate health literacy
were more than twice as likely to report depressive symptoms, this
was mostly explained by their worse health status. The strong
relation between depression symptoms and poor health status
suggests the need to research interventions to improve mental and physical health concurrently. The influence of particular interventions on depression, such as referral to community support contacts and recommendations for an exercise program, needs to be further evaluated.




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