September 10, 2025National Journal of Community MedicineOpen Access

Health Perceptions and Mental Well-Being: A LASI-Based Study of Depression in Indian Older Adults

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SPSeana L. Paul JDJayashree Das DDDipankaj Das

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Observational analysis revealed a strong link between self-rated health and depression in older adults, indicating mental health risks related to socio-demographic factors.

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Older adults reporting poor self-rated health have 2.47 times higher odds of depression.
Those with average health also show increased odds of depression at 1.46 times greater compared to good health.
Lower education levels significantly contribute to increased odds of depression, as do functional limitations and multimorbidity.
Dissatisfaction with living arrangements has a strong association with higher odds of depression among older adults.

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Paul et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f63b210217d64796b06 https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.160820255682

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Observational analysis revealed a strong link between self-rated health and depression in older adults, indicating mental health risks related to socio-demographic factors.

Health Perceptions and Mental Well-Being: A LASI-Based Study of Depression in Indian Older Adults

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Health Perceptions and Mental Well-Being: A LASI-Based Study of Depression in Indian Older Adults

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