Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers of Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma: Is the Neighborhood Context Important?

ABSTRACT: Children residing in low-income neighborhoods are disproportionately affected by asthma morbidity and mortality. Neighborhood violence has been explored in relationship to child morbidity and health and developmental outcomes, but less is known about the relationship of violence to caregiver mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of neighborhood violent crime victimization (objective and subjective measures), perceptions of community well-being and support, and depressive symptoms among a sample of primarily single female caregivers of children with uncontrolled asthma. This is a secondary analysis of baseline data obtained from a randomized controlled trial of a home-based environmental control intervention for children aged 3 to 12 years, who were primar

SUBMITTER: Kub JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9600613 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature