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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness as an Indicator of Depression in Hispanic Americans

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) has been shown to be associated with depression; however, this relationship has not been confirmed among Hispanic Americans. METHOD: This study examined the link between EDS and depression among Hispanic Americans (N = 411) and explored the potential moderating roles of age, gender, income, education, health status, and acculturation. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 measured EDS and depression, respectively. RESULTS: Hierarchical linear regression demonstrated that EDS was significantly related to depression. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis suggested that the Epworth Sleepiness Scale discriminated with adequate sensitivity and specificity between participants with moderately severe depression and those with less severe symptoms. No sociodemographic variables moderated the EDS-depression relationship. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that depression should be considered when Hispanic Americans present with EDS.

Source: Hispanic Health Care International

DOI: 10.1177/1540415316660616

Authors: Brian A. Nuyen, Rina S. Fox, Vanessa L. Malcarne, Solenne I. Wachsman, Georgia Robins Sadler

Institutions: University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, Moores Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and related disorders

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Aging, National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities