Neighbourhood environment and depressive symptoms among the elderly in Hong Kong and Singapore

Neighbourhood environment and depressive symptoms among the elderly in Hong Kong and Singapore

Abstract Background Geriatric depression is a growing public health issue worldwide. This study aims at identifying the relevant neighbourhood attributes, separate from the individual-level characteristics, that are related to the onset of depressive disorders among the geriatric population. Methods...

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Main Authors: Winnie W. Y. Lam, Becky P. Y. Loo, Rathi Mahendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Depressive symptoms
Elderly
Neighbourhood environment
Hong kong
Singapore
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-020-00238-w

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