{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Association of depression and self-reported health status by birthplace and citizenship status: Results from the 2010-2018 National Health Interview Survey.
{Author}: Ormiston CK;Mamudu L;McNeel TS;Wang Z;Buckman DW;Williams F;
{Journal}: J Affect Disord
{Volume}: 361
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Sep 15
{Factor}: 6.533
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.002
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Self-reported health (SRH) is an important indicator of mental health outcomes. More information, however, is needed on whether this association varies by birthplace (defined as US-born or non-US-born) and citizenship status (i.e., non-US-born citizen, non-US citizen, and US-born citizen).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>We examined the associations between SRH and depression among non-US-born US citizens, non-US citizens, and US-born citizens aged 18 years and older using weighted cross-sectional data from the 2010-2018 National Health Interview Survey (n = 139,884). Logistic regression models were used to assess the association between depression and SRH by citizenship status, adjusting for covariates.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>US-born citizens reported the highest prevalence of depression (40.3 %), and non-US-born citizens reported the highest prevalence of poor/fair SRH (14.5 %). Individuals with fair/poor SRH had a significantly increased likelihood of depression relative to those with good/very good/excellent for non-US-born US citizens (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] = 2.42, 95 % Confidence Interval [95 % CI] = 2.04-2.88), non-US citizens (AOR = 2.80, 95 % CI = 2.31-3.40), and US-born citizens (AOR = 2.31, CI = 2.18-2.45).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The study is cross-sectional, reducing the strength of determining causal relationships. Also, there is a possible response bias due to the self-reported nature of the data.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Our study indicates that fair/poor SRH is significantly associated with an increased likelihood of depression regardless of an individual citizenship status. Additionally, immigrants with fair/poor SRH had higher increased odds of depression. Therefore, mental healthcare interventions tailored for immigrants can reduce mental health problems and disparities among immigrants.