The association of widowhood and living alone with depression among older adults in India.

ABSTRACT: Widowhood is a catastrophic event at any stage of life for the surviving partner particularly in old age, with serious repercussions on their physical, economic, and emotional well-being. This study investigates the association of marital status and living arrangement with depression among older adults. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate the effects of factors such as socio-economic conditions and other health problems contributing to the risk of depression among older adults in India. This study utilizes data from the nationally representative Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI-2017-18). The effective sample size was 30,639 older adults aged 60 years and above. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis have been performed to determine the prevalence of depression. Further,

SUBMITTER: Srivastava S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature