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A 5 page research paper that offers a brief literature review that summarizes studies that investigate the incidence of depression among elderly populations and how this relates to socio-economic factors, such as income. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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"widespread, often undiagnosed and usually untreated" (Birrer and Vemuri, 2004, p. 2375). It has been estimated that close to 5 million of the 31 million Americans who are over 65
should be classified as clinically depressed and that 1 million suffer from major depression (Birrer and Vemuri, 2004). Whether or not the elderly have access to mental health services is
frequently a matter that is associated with income status. While Medicaid does cover mental health services provided in "physicians offices, hospitals, nursing homes and related agencies," many experts believe that
the current level of funding is insufficient because "numerous health care systems and insurance companies" do not acknowledge the need for mental health services for the elder populations and
provide a lower level of coverage than is offered to younger people (Benek-Higgins, et al, 2008, p. 283). The following review of literature examines some recent empirical studies that have
addressed the relationship between income levels and the incidence of depression among elderly populations. Literature Review Hu (2007) conducted a study that investigated the way in which specific comorbid
conditions affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among a cohort of low-income elderly African Americans living in subsidized housing. One of the factors that this study specifically examined was depression.
Research has previously shown that depression is a significant predictor of HRQOL. The participants in this study reported their HRQOL as lower than the normative sample and that their health
status was "fair to poor" (Hu, 2007, p. 260). Depression was found to be a significant factor in regards to HRQOL. The factor of low income and its relationship
to depression was one of the many variables explored by Yun-Fant, Shu-Hui, and Hsiu-Hsin (2005), which investigated risk factors for depressive symptoms in a sample of elders living within communities
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