Husaini B A, Moore S T
Center for Health Research, Tennessee State University, Nashville 37209.
Health Soc Work. 1990 Nov;15(4):253-60. doi: 10.1093/hsw/15.4.253.
This study examined the correlates of arthritis disorder in a sample of black elderly people in Nashville, Tennessee. More specifically, both the presence of arthritis and its severity were examined with regard to level of depression and life satisfaction, particularly in the areas of family life, social support, and leisure activities. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with 600 black elderly people residing in the community. The sample had more females (70 percent) than males (30 percent) and majorities who were not married (75 percent) and who were living alone (56 percent). The authors' analyses indicated significant differences between arthritic and nonarthritic black elderly people in that arthritic elderly people were more depressed and experienced lower levels of life satisfaction. Further, levels of depression and life dissatisfaction were higher among those experiencing disability associated with the illness and those who were currently in treatment.
本研究调查了田纳西州纳什维尔市老年黑人样本中关节炎疾病的相关因素。更具体地说，研究了关节炎的存在及其严重程度与抑郁水平和生活满意度之间的关系，特别是在家庭生活、社会支持和休闲活动方面。通过对居住在社区的600名老年黑人进行面对面访谈收集数据。样本中女性（70%）多于男性（30%），大多数人未婚（75%）且独自生活（56%）。作者的分析表明，患有关节炎的老年黑人和未患关节炎的老年黑人之间存在显著差异，患有关节炎的老年人更抑郁，生活满意度更低。此外，在患有与疾病相关的残疾的人群和目前正在接受治疗的人群中，抑郁水平和生活不满程度更高。
