Depressive symptoms among resettled Bhutanese older adults in Ohio: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been growing attention given to the mental health challenges faced by older adult populations, particularly among resettled refugee communities. Among these groups, the prevalence of depressive symptoms often remains high due to a multitude of factors associated with displacement, trauma, and acculturation stress. Since 2008, Bhutanese refugees have been resettled in the United States, making them one of the largest refugees in the country. However, mental health issues often remain obscured for this demographic, as they are typically subsumed within largely heterogeneous Asian populations. This study aimed to determine depression symptoms in resettled Bhutanese older adults and analyze the associated factors.

Methods

Snowball sampling was used to collec

SUBMITTER: Karmacharya I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905500 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature