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Jiang R, Noble S, Rosenblatt M, Dai W, Ye J, Liu S, Qi S, Calhoun VD, Sui J, Scheinost D. The brain structure, inflammatory, and genetic mechanisms mediate the association between physical frailty and depression. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4411. [PMID: 38782943 PMCID: PMC11116547 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated strong associations between physical frailty and depression. However, the evidence from prospective studies is limited. Here, we analyze data of 352,277 participants from UK Biobank with 12.25-year follow-up. Compared with non-frail individuals, pre-frail and frail individuals have increased risk for incident depression independent of many putative confounds. Altogether, pre-frail and frail individuals account for 20.58% and 13.16% of depression cases by population attributable fraction analyses. Higher risks are observed in males and individuals younger than 65 years than their counterparts. Mendelian randomization analyses support a potential causal effect of frailty on depression. Associations are also observed between inflammatory markers, brain volumes, and incident depression. Moreover, these regional brain volumes and three inflammatory markers-C-reactive protein, neutrophils, and leukocytes-significantly mediate associations between frailty and depression. Given the scarcity of curative treatment for depression and the high disease burden, identifying potential modifiable risk factors of depression, such as frailty, is needed.
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- Rongtao Jiang
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
- Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
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- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Tri-institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS), Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA
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- Tri-institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS), Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
- Department of Statistics & Data Science, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA
- Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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Sang N, Liu RC, Zhang MH, Lu ZX, Wu ZG, Zhang MY, Li BH, Wei M, Pan HF, Wu GC. Changes in frailty and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese people: a nationwide cohort study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:301. [PMID: 38273230 PMCID: PMC10811919 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17824-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The older people bears a severe burden of disease due to frailty and depressive symptoms, however, the results of association between the two in the older Chinese people have been conflicting. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the developmental trajectories and interactions of frailty and depressive symptoms in the Chinese middle-aged and older adults. METHODS The study used four waves of data from 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2018 in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database, focused on middle-aged and older people ≥ 45 years of age, and analyzed using latent growth models and cross-lagged models. RESULTS The parallel latent growth model showed that the initial level of depressive symptoms had a significant positive predictive effect on the initial level of frailty. The rate of change in depressive symptoms significantly positively predicted the rate of change in frailty. The initial level of frailty had a significant positive predictive effect on the initial level of depressive symptoms, but a significant negative predictive effect on the rate of change in depressive symptoms. The rate of change in frailty had a significant positive predictive effect on the rate of change in depressive symptoms. The results of the cross-lagged analysis indicated a bidirectional causal association between frailty and depressive symptoms in the total sample population. Results for the total sample population grouped by age and gender were consistent with the total sample. CONCLUSIONS This study recommends advancing the age of concern for frailty and depressive symptoms to middle-aged adults. Both men and women need early screening and intervention for frailty and depressive symptoms to promote healthy aging.
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- Ni Sang
- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Wang Y, Wang X, Zhu X, Sun Y, Han B, Chen T. Physical activity, physical frailty and depressive symptoms among Chinese male and female older adults: do different indicators make a difference? Front Public Health 2023; 11:1280952. [PMID: 38089035 PMCID: PMC10711064 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1280952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Objectives Older adults become more inactive and frailer with aging. Physical status is closely linked to mental health, but it is unclear which physical indicator is more strongly associated with depressive symptoms in older adults. The present study aimed to compare relationships between self-reported physical activity, physical frailty (muscle mass, muscle strength, and gait ability) and depressive symptoms in community male and female older adults. Methods A total of 1,180 adults aged 60 years and older were recruited to participate in this study from a Chinese community receiving annual check-up service from September 2018 to May 2019. Physical activity was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The Bio-electrical Impedance Analyzer was used to determine the muscle mass. As the indicators of muscle function, grip strength and gait ability were assessed by the dynamometer and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), respectively. The 15-item version of Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was used to examine depressive symptoms. Demographic variables, health status and sleep quality were collected using questionnaire. Results 11.8% men and 11.9% women reported depressive symptoms. Logistic regression showed that depressive symptoms was associated with low grip strength (OR = 2.42, 95% CI: 1.04-5.63), slow gait ability (OR = 3.60, 95% CI: 1.28-10.13) in older males, and associated with low level of self-reported physical activity (OR = 3.85, 95% CI: 2.00-7.42) in older females. No significant association was found between muscle mass and depressive symptoms. Conclusion There were gender differences in the relationship between physical activity, physical frailty, and depressive symptoms. Grip strength and gait ability may be a better indicator of frailty for predicting depressive symptoms in older men while physical activity may be useful in predicting depressive symptoms in older women.
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- Ying Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yin H, Gao C, Quan Z, Zhang Y. The relationship between frailty, walking ability, and depression in elderly Chinese people. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35876. [PMID: 37960734 PMCID: PMC10637547 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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To explore the relationship between depression symptoms, frailty, and walking ability in Chinese elderly people, and to provide new evidence for research on the prevention and treatment of depression in Chinese elderly people. The data of this study is sourced from the 2018 CHARLS data (China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study). Z-test, logistic regression, and linear stratified regression were used to analyze the walking ability, frailty, and depressive symptoms of 2927 participants. Good walking ability and non frailty were significantly negatively correlated with depression symptoms in the elderly (P < .05). This important negative association persists even after adjusting for demographic, health condition, and lifestyle factors. (P < .05). Elderly women are at a higher risk of developing depression than men, while elderly people with good walking ability and no frailty are at a lower risk of developing depression. At the same time, elderly people with disabilities, hypertension, arthritis, and low levels of physical activity are more likely to experience depressive symptoms. It is recommended that elderly people pay attention to maintaining walking ability and avoiding frailty to reduce the risk of depression.
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- Hang Yin
- School of Sports Medicine, Anshan Normal University, Anshan, China
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- College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
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- School of Physical Education, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Sports Medicine, Anshan Normal University, Anshan, China
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Liu S, Guo Y, Hu Z, Zhou F, Li S, Xu H. Association of oral status with frailty among older adults in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:368. [PMID: 37287021 PMCID: PMC10249201 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03009-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The oral status of an individual is a vital aspect of their overall health. However, older adults in nursing homes have a higher prevalence of frailty and poor oral health, particularly in the context of global aging. The objective of this study is to explore the association between oral status and frailty among older adults residing in nursing homes. METHODS The study involved 1280 individuals aged 60 and above from nursing homes in Hunan province, China. A simple frailty questionnaire (FRAIL scale) was used to evaluate physical frailty, while the Oral Health Assessment Tool was used to assess oral status. The frequency of tooth brushing was classified as never, once a day, and twice or more a day. The traditional multinomial logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between oral status and frailty. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated while controlling for other confounding factors. RESULTS The study found that the prevalence of frailty among older adults living in nursing homes was 53.6%, while the prevalence of pre-frailty was 36.3%. After controlling for all potential confounding factors, mouth changes requiring monitoring (OR = 2.10, 95% CI = 1.34-3.31, P = 0.001) and unhealthy mouth (OR = 2.55, 95% CI = 1.61-4.06, P < 0.001) were significantly associated with increased odds of frailty among older adults in nursing homes. Similarly, both mouth changes requiring monitoring (OR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.20-3.06, P = 0.007) and unhealthy mouth (OR = 2.24, 95% CI = 1.39-3.63, P = 0.001) were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of pre-frailty. Moreover, brushing teeth twice or more times a day was found to be significantly associated with a lower prevalence of both pre-frailty (OR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.34-0.88, P = 0.013) and frailty (OR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.32-0.78, P = 0.002). Conversely, never brushing teeth was significantly associated with higher odds of pre-frailty (OR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.09-3.05, P = 0.022) and frailty (OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.06-2.88, P = 0.030). CONCLUSIONS Mouth changes that require monitoring and unhealthy mouth increase the likelihood of frailty among older adults in nursing homes. On the other hand, those who brush their teeth frequently have a lower prevalence of frailty. However, further research is needed to determine whether improving the oral status of older adults can change their level of frailty.
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- Siyue Liu
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078 China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078 China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078 China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078 China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078 China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, 410078 China
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Delli Zotti GB, Citterio L, Farinone S, Concas MP, Brioni E, Zagato L, Messaggio E, Faienza S, Simonini M, Napoli A, Di Mattei V, Rovere-Querini P, Sarno L, Clementi E, Manfredi AA, Lanzani C, Manunta P. Association between Perceived Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression with Frailty in the FRASNET Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16776. [PMID: 36554656 PMCID: PMC9779617 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Frailty is a major challenge facing the aging world. The phenotype of the frail subject is still far from being satisfactorily defined. We report data on mood, cognition, and quality of life (QoL) in relation to anamnestic factors, health, and socio-economic status in the FRASNET geriatric population (1204 subjects in stable health conditions), which is an observational cohort study that includes fairly balanced groups of Italian frail (421, 35%), pre-frail (449, 37.3%) and robust (334, 27.7%) subjects. A conditional inference tree analysis revealed a substantial influence of psychological variables on frailty. The physical indicator of QoL (Short Form Survey-36-Physical Component Summary, SF-36-PCS) was the predominant variable in the full model (threshold at 39.9, p < 0.001): higher frailty was found in subjects with a caregiver and lower SF-36-PCS. Frailty was also associated with the mental indicator of QoL (Short Form Survey-36-Mental Component Summary, SF-36-MCS), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS-15), leisure activities, and level of education. In support of the prominent role of inflammation in aging and mental illness, the SF-36-PCS score was correlated with the blood concentration of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) (r Pearson -0.355, p = 0.015), a critical signal in cell senescence and inflammaging, while the rs7567647 variant in FN1 gene encoding a glycoprotein in the extracellular matrix was significantly associated with frailty in a multivariable model (p = 0.0006). The perception of health-related QoL and subclinical depression contribute to frailty. Their assessment could improve the identification of older patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes.
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- Giulia B. Delli Zotti
- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Università di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Università di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Scientific Institute, IRCCS Eugenio Medea, 23842 Bosisio Parini, Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Meng Y, Luo Y, Yue J, Nie M, Fan L, Li T, Tong C. The effect of perceived social support on frailty and depression: A multicategorical multiple mediation analysis. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2022; 40:167-173. [PMID: 36064241 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The mediating effects of three sources of perceived social support on frailty severity and depression were examined. Conducted in rural China, data on 570 frail older women were studied. Results showed that significant others' support (mainly daughters) (β = 0.177 for frailty score = 3) mediated the relationship between frailty severity and depression, and the 95 % bias-corrected bootstrap confidence intervals did not straddle zero (0.013-0.419), while the mediating effects of family support (mainly sons) and friends support were not observed. Support from daughters contributes to frail mothers' mental health.
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- Yanting Meng
- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China; Medical College of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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Mutz J, Choudhury U, Zhao J, Dregan A. Frailty in individuals with depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders: longitudinal analyses of all-cause mortality. BMC Med 2022; 20:274. [PMID: 36038880 PMCID: PMC9425946 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02474-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Frailty is a medical syndrome that is strongly associated with mortality risk and an emerging global health burden. Mental disorders are associated with reduced life expectancy and elevated levels of frailty. In this study, we examined the mortality risk associated with frailty in individuals with a lifetime history of mental disorders compared to individuals without a history of mental disorders. METHODS The UK Biobank study recruited > 500,000 adults, aged 37-73, between 2006 and 2010. We derived the two most common albeit distinctive measures of frailty, the frailty phenotype and the frailty index. Individuals with lifetime depression, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorders were identified from multiple data sources. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. We have also examined differences in frailty, separately by sex and age. RESULTS Analyses included up to 297,380 middle-aged and older adults with a median follow-up of 12.19 (interquartile range = 1.31) years, yielding 3,516,706 person-years of follow-up. We observed higher levels of frailty in individuals with mental disorders for both frailty measures. Standardised mean differences in the frailty index ranged from 0.66 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.65-0.67) in individuals with anxiety disorders to 0.94 (95% CI 0.90-0.97) in individuals with bipolar disorder, compared to people without mental disorders. For key comparisons, individuals with a mental disorder had greater all-cause mortality hazards than the comparison group without mental disorders. The highest hazard ratio (3.65, 95% CI 2.40-5.54) was observed among individuals with bipolar disorder and frailty, relative to non-frail individuals without mental disorders. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight elevated levels of frailty across three common mental disorders. Frailty and mental disorders represent potentially modifiable targets for prevention and treatment to improve population health and life expectancy, especially where both conditions coexist.
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- Julian Mutz
- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, Memory Lane, London, SE5 8AF, UK.
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- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, Memory Lane, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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Yang Y, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Mao J. Frailty and predictive factors in Chinese hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure: A Structural Equation Model Analysis. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2022; 22:400-411. [PMID: 35816040 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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AIMS Frailty is closely related to the prognosis and quality of life of patients with heart failure (HF). However, the predictors of it are still unclear. Our study aimed to describe the frailty status of Chinese hospitalized patients with heart failure and explore predictive factors guided by Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms. METHODS AND RESULTS In this cross-sectional descriptive study, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 323 patients hospitalized with heart failure in three tertiary hospitals in Wuhan, China. Frailty was measured by the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) in this study. The model based on Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms fits the sample well (root mean square error of approximation = 0.063, goodness of fit index = 0.977, normed fit index = 0.901, comparative fit index = 0.940). Frailty among Chinese patients hospitalized with heart failure was at high level (TFI = 6.57 ± 3.05). General demographic characteristics (older age, female gender, lower education level, and medical payment method), physical factors (higher New York Heart Association cardiac function class), psychological factors (more severe depression), and social factors (poorer social support) were significant predictors of more severe frailty (p < 0.05). Depression played an important mediating role in this study. CONCLUSIONS Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms can be used to guide the research on the frailty of heart failure patients. It is suggested to strengthen emotional support and health education for heart failure patients in China. In addition, more attention should be paid to the less educated population by providing more personalized health guidance.
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- Yang Yang
- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Institute for Hospital Management of Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Sha S, Chan SHW, Chen L, Xu Y, Pan Y. The Association between Trajectories of Loneliness and Physical Frailty in Chinese Older Adults: Does Age Matter? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095105. [PMID: 35564500 PMCID: PMC9101367 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Background: The present study aimed to examine age differences in the relationship between trajectories of loneliness and physical frailty among Chinese older adults. Methods: A total of 4618 participants aged ≥60 years old were taken from pooled data created from the 2011−2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Loneliness was assessed by a single question from the Centre for Epidemiological Studies scale, whereas physical frailty (PF) was examined by the physical frailty phenotype scale. We characterized trajectories of loneliness and PF using transition types and changes within the survey period. Results: Logistic regression models revealed that baseline loneliness was significantly related to remaining robust PF (OR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.49−0.63, p < 0.001) and worsening in PF (OR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.05−1.30, p < 0.01) at follow-up. Baseline PF status was also significantly related to the transitions in loneliness (worsen: OR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.11−1.78, p < 0.01; improve: OR = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.47−0.91, p < 0.05). The cross-lagged panel model found that baseline PF or loneliness had a significant predictive effect on the changes in each other. The associations between trajectories of loneliness and PF were weakened with age and clustered in the under 75 age groups. Conclusions: Bidirectional associations may exist between trajectories of loneliness and PF among Chinese older adults. Interventions should mainly target the young-old to reduce the adverse reciprocal effects of loneliness and PF.
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- Sha Sha
- School of Sociology and Population Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- School of Health and Social Wellbeing, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1DD, UK;
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- Belt and Road School, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, China;
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- Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, China;
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Delbari A, Zanjari N, Momtaz YA, Rahim F, Saeidimehr S. Prevalence of frailty and associated socio-demographic factors among community-dwelling older people in southwestern Iran: a cross-sectional study. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:601-610. [PMID: 34222080 PMCID: PMC8212196 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00787-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This community-based cross-sectional study aimed to identify the frailty prevalence and associated socio-demographic factors among older adults in five cities of the south west of Iran. METHODS We selected a random sample of adults aged 60 years and above from five Southwest cities in Iran. Data for this study were retrospectively collected from 540 community-dwelling older adults. To measure frailty, we utilized the frailty index of cumulative deficit (FICD). Data were collected from medical records and socio-demographic factors, including gender, age, marital status, education level, lifestyle, income, and job status. The chi-square test and Spearman's correlation coefficient test were used to assess the relationship between the demographic variables and frailty status (SPSS version 22). Also, multiple binary logistic regression models were used to estimate the effects of demographic characteristics on the frailty recurrence. RESULTS The overall frailty prevalence was as follows: 77 (14.3%) frail, 139 (25.7%) pre-frail, and 324 (60%) not frail. The findings showed that all variables except education level and marital status are significantly associated with frailty status (P < 0.05). Multiple ridge logistic regression model indicated that age, gender, marital status, job status have significant, and education level, living arrangement, and economic status have no considerable effect on the frailty. CONCLUSIONS This study has shown that age and gender significantly contributed to the frailty process in older adults. The research also has shown the syndrome's occurrence affected by the aging process, and it supports the biological characteristics of frailty.
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- Ahmad Delbari
- Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Thalassemia & Hemoglobinopathy, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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"Age-Related Positivity Effect" in the Relationship Between Pain and Depression Among Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Sex Differences. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:747-754. [PMID: 33814297 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine the "age-related positivity effect" and its sex differences in the pain-depression relationship among Chinese community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional design. METHODS The study was conducted with a sample of 1,913 older adults in Jinan, China. Data were collected on pain intensity, age, sex, depressive symptoms, and potential covariates. RESULTS The hierarchical linear regression analyses revealed that pain intensity was significantly related to depressive symptoms, there was a significant two-way interaction between age and pain intensity, and there was a significant three-way interaction between sex, age, and pain intensity. The Johnson-Neyman plot revealed that the relationship between pain and depressive symptoms decreased with advancing age, indicating an "age-related positivity effect." And the age-related positivity effect in the pain-depression relationship was significant only in men, but not in women. CONCLUSIONS The study suggests that all older women and "young-old" men (younger senior citizens aged 60-79) in China are more likely to experience depressive symptoms from pain. Interventions on cognitive psychology should particularly target all older women and young-old men to reduce the detrimental effect of pain on emotional well-being.
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Koo JH, Son N, Yoo KB. Relationship between the living-alone period and depressive symptoms among the elderly. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2021; 94:104341. [PMID: 33497913 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aims to understand the relationship between the living-alone period and depressive symptoms among the elderly in South Korea. METHODS The study obtained data on the elderly over 65 years old from the 2006 to 2019 Korea Welfare Panel Study. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) analysis was performed to understand changes in depressive symptoms over periods of living alone. Additional subgroup analysis of age and gender was conducted to observe differences. RESULTS A total 568 (19% of the study samples) elderly transitioned from living with others into a living-alone state. Males and females showed a significant increase in depressive symptoms as they started to live alone, which gradually decreased with prolonged periods of living alone. The result of the GEE analysis demonstrated high odds of depressive symptoms during the first (OR = 1.857; 95% CI: 1.492-2.310), second (OR = 1.414; 95% CI: 1.127-1.774), and third (OR = 1.413; 95% CI: 1.105-1.808) years of living alone compared with living with others. Regarding additional subgroup analysis, the female and old-old groups showed high odds of depressive symptoms in the first 3 years of living alone, whereas the male and young-old groups showed high odds for the first year only. CONCLUSIONS The study provides valuable insights into the relationship between the living-alone period and depressive symptoms among the elderly. Future research using the living-alone period on various social factors are recommended.
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- Jun Hyuk Koo
- Yonsei Institute of Health and Welfare, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea; Department of Health Administration, Yonsei University Graduate School, Wonju, South Korea.
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- Department of Health Administration, Yonsei University Graduate School, Wonju, South Korea.
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- Department of Health Administration, Yonsei University Graduate School, Wonju, South Korea; Department of Information & Statistics, Yonsei University College of Science & Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea.
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Ji L, Qiao X, Jin Y, Si H, Liu X, Wang C. Functional disability mediates the relationship between pain and depression among community-dwelling older adults: Age and sex as moderators. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:137-144. [PMID: 33401094 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the moderating effects of age and sex in the role of functional disability as a mediator between pain and depression. METHODS Participants were 1917 community-dwelling older adults from Jinan, China. Data were collected on pain intensity, functional disability in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, depressive symptoms and covariates. RESULTS Functional disability partially mediated the relationship between pain intensity and depressive symptoms (estimate = 0.015, SE = 0.007, 95% CI [0.004, 0.030]). Age and sex moderated both the direct and indirect effect of the mediation model. The mediating effect of functional disability was significant in the old-old men, young-old men, and young-old women, but not in the old-old women. CONCLUSIONS Interventions should target both pain and pain-related functional disability to improve their emotional well-being among community-dwelling older adults. Importantly, strategies should be tailored across different age and sex groups to improve their effectiveness.
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- Lili Ji
- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Mayerl H, Stolz E, Freidl W. Frailty and depression: Reciprocal influences or common causes? Soc Sci Med 2020; 263:113273. [PMID: 32810695 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous research demonstrated substantial associations between frailty and depression in late life, but it remains unclear whether this relationship is best explained by reciprocal influences of these variables or by common causes. This study investigated the interdependencies between frailty and depression across time by examining cross-lagged effects within individuals, while accounting for variability in baseline levels and long-term development between individuals. METHODS We modeled longitudinal data from six panel waves gathered in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, covering a time period of up to 14 years. The total sample size was N = 58,152 individuals aged 50 years or older. Frailty was based on a deficit accumulation frailty index and depressive symptoms were measured with the EURO-D scale. We used a latent curve model with structured residuals for statistical analysis. RESULTS The results did not demonstrate relevant cross-lagged effects of frailty and depression at the within-person level. However, within-person increases in frailty were accompanied by within-person increases in depression at the same point in time. At the between-person level, it showed that individuals with higher levels and steeper trajectories in frailty also tend to show higher levels and steeper trajectories in depression. CONCLUSION These findings question the notion that frailty and depression reciprocally influence each other over the course of time, but rather indicate that frailty and depression might be both affected by common causes, in both the short and the long term.
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- Hannes Mayerl
- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010, Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Universitaetsstrasse 6/I, 8010, Graz, Austria
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