Gardening/Yard Work and Depressive Symptoms in African Americans

Authors

Elisa R. Torres, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Carolyn M. Sampselle, University of Michigan
David L. Ronis, University of MichiganFollow
Harold W. Neighbors, University of Michigan
Kimberlee A. Gretebeck, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2016

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Source ISSN

0883-9417

Abstract

Background

The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of gardening/yard work in relation to depressive symptoms in African-Americans while controlling for biological and social factors.

Methods

A secondary analysis was performed on the National Survey of American Life (n = 2,903) using logistic regression for complex samples. Gardening/Yard work was measured by self-reported frequency. Depressive symptoms were measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale.

Results

Biological and social factors, not gardening/yard work, were associated with depressive symptoms.

Conclusions

Biological and social factors may need to be addressed before the association between gardening/yard work and depressive symptoms can be determined.

Comments

Accepted version. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Vol. 30, No. 2 (April 2016): 155-161. DOI. © 2016 Elsevier (WB Saunders). Used with permission.

Kimberlee Gretebeck was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin – Madison at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Torres, Elisa R.; Sampselle, Carolyn M.; Ronis, David L.; Neighbors, Harold W.; and Gretebeck, Kimberlee A., "Gardening/Yard Work and Depressive Symptoms in African Americans" (2016). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 872.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/872