AUTHOR=Liu Shuo , Yang Bing Xiang , Gong Xuan , Chen Jie , Liu Zhongchun , Zhang Jun , Wang Xiao Qin 

TITLE=Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Depression Self-Management Among Chinese Community Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.559844

DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2021.559844

ISSN=1664-0640

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Objective:</bold> This study aimed to investigate the current status of depression self-management (DSM), and to identify influencing factors of DSM among Chinese community residents.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> Stratified random sampling methodology was adopted in this cross-sectional survey. Respondents completed a collection of self-administered questionnaires</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> The majority of participants were female (72.2%), having a mean age of 39 years (SD = 17.3). The total mean score on the DSSM was low (31.63 ± 4.69). Using multiple linear regression analysis, age ranging from 25 to 64 years old (Beta = −0.176, <italic>p</italic> = 0.008), having personal stigma (Beta = −0.143, <italic>p</italic> = 0.020) and perceived stigma (Beta = 0.127, <italic>p</italic> = 0.037), and having a nuclear family structure (Beta = −0.313, <italic>p</italic> = 0.046), good family function (Beta = 0.278, <italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001) and good help-seeking attitude (Beta = 0.159, <italic>p</italic> = 0.008) were associated with DSSM-knowledge. Older age (≥65 years) (Beta = −0.152, <italic>p</italic> = 0.034), higher CES-D scores (Beta = −0.162, <italic>p</italic> = 0.005), having a father with a bachelor's degree or higher level of education (Beta = −0.134, <italic>p</italic> = 0.047), being female (Beta = 0.147, <italic>p</italic> = 0.012), indicating a religious preference (Beta = 0.145, <italic>p</italic> = 0.017) and having good family function (Beta = 0.247, <italic>p</italic> = 0.001) were significantly associated with DSSM-activities.</p><p><bold>Conclusions:</bold> Reducing stigma related to depression and enhancing help-seeking attitudes may be potential strategies for managing depressive symptoms among Chinese community residents.</p>