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Rong J, Zhang N, Wang Y, Cheng P, Zhao D. Development and validation of a nomogram to predict the depressive symptoms among older adults: A national survey in China. J Affect Disord 2024; 361:367-375. [PMID: 38897299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.036] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Depressive symptoms (DS) have become a global public health problem. However, a risk prediction model for DS in the elderly population has not been established. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a predictive nomogram to screen for DS in the elderly population. METHODS A cross-sectional data of 3396 participants aged 60 and over were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2018 (CHARLS). Participants were divided into the development and validation set. Predictive factors were selected through a single-factor analysis, and then a predictive model nomogram was established. The discrimination, calibration, and clinical validity were evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, Hosmer-Lemeshow tests, and decision curve analyses (DCA). RESULTS A total of 2379 and 1017 participants were included in the development and validation set, respectively. The analysis found that gender, residence, dyslipidemia, self-rated health, and ADL disability were risk factors for DS in older adults, and were included in the final model. This nomogram showed an acceptable predictive performance as evaluated by the area under the ROC curve with values of 0.684 (95 % confidence interval (CI): 0.663-0.706) and 0.687 (95 % CI: 0.655-0.719) in the development and validation set, respectively. The calibration curve indicated that the model was accurate, and DCA demonstrated a good clinical application value. CONCLUSION Five factors were selected to establish a nomogram for predicting DS in older adults. The nomogram has a good evaluation performance and can be used as a reliable tool to predict DS among older adults.
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- Jian Rong
- Department of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China.
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Wang W, Xu L, Zhang H. Childhood maltreatment and association with trajectories of depressive symptoms among older adults: a longitudinal study in China. Aging Ment Health 2024; 28:1225-1233. [PMID: 38436285 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2323955] [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: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Childhood maltreatment has long-lasting effects on mental health. Existing evidence suggests that trajectories of depressive symptoms vary among individuals; however, little is known about how childhood maltreatment shapes these trajectory patterns. Therefore, this study investigated the impacts of childhood maltreatment on eight-year depressive trajectories among Chinese older adults. METHOD Five waves of longitudinal data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were utilized. Growth Mixture Modelling was performed to identify distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms, and multinomial logistic regression was conducted to explore the associations between these trajectories and childhood maltreatment. RESULTS Four trajectories of depressive symptoms were identified: the 'no symptoms' class (61.83%), the 'increasing symptoms' class (14.49%), the 'decreasing symptoms' class (16.44%), and the 'chronic symptoms' class (7.24%). Older adults who experienced childhood physical abuse were more likely to be in the 'chronic symptoms' class than in the 'no symptoms' class, whereas emotional neglect did not show a significant association with three problematic trajectories. CONCLUSION This study provides empirical evidence that childhood physical abuse increases the likelihood of developing chronic depressive symptoms in later life. To mitigate this risk, it is crucial to institute comprehensive treatment plans that incorporate trauma-informed care principles, employ evidence-based therapies specifically designed to address the long-term effects of abuse, and prioritize regular screening and assessment of mental health among older adults.
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- Weiwei Wang
- Center for Studies of Sociological Theory and Method, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Office of Academic Research, Xingyi Normal University for Nationalities, Xingyi, China
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- Center for Studies of Sociological Theory and Method, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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Guo S, Chu CB, Zheng XY. Changes in gender disparities of depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in China: an age-period-cohort analysis. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2024:10.1007/s00127-024-02747-6. [PMID: 39153116 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-024-02747-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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PURPOSE Depression is one of the most common mental disorders and substantially decreases socioemotional well-being and health-related quality of life. Analyzing temporal patterns in depressive symptoms can reveal emerging risks that require attention and have implications for mental health promotion. The present study disentangled age, period, and cohort (APC) effects on trends in depressive symptoms and their gender disparities among China's nationally representative samples of middle-aged and older adults. METHODS Using four-wave data (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018) from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (N = 65455), APC effects were quantified based on the hierarchical APC model. The 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) was used to measure depressive symptoms. RESULTS Depressive symptoms increased during late life and stabilized after reaching an advanced age. After further adjusting for individual characteristics, depressive symptoms exhibited a negative trend with advancing age. The mean levels of depressive symptoms remained stable during the study period. Depressive symptoms varied significantly across cohorts, with those born in 1949-1951 having the most severe depressive symptoms. Significant life-course and cohort variations existed in the gender gaps in depressive symptoms. Although women had higher mean scores on the CES-D-10 scale throughout the life course, the gender gaps in depressive symptoms gradually narrowed with age, as depressive symptoms decreased more rapidly among women. A widening trend in gender gaps in depressive symptoms was found among those born after the mid-1950s, mainly driven by a notable decline in depressive symptoms among men CONCLUSIONS: The convergence of living conditions between genders in late life, as a result of traditional Chinese culture, may have narrowed the gender gap in depressive symptoms. However, given the widening gender disparities in depressive symptoms among younger cohorts, more attention should be paid to women's mental health in the context of China's rapid socioeconomic development.
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- Shuai Guo
- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 31, Road 3Rd, Bei-Ji-Ge, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100073, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 31, Road 3Rd, Bei-Ji-Ge, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100073, China.
- APEC Health Science Academy, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Tang T, Fu Z, Jiang J. The effects of psychosocial interventions on geriatric depression in the mainland of China: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2024:S0165-0327(24)01251-5. [PMID: 39142589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.037] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for geriatric depression across different treatment settings, regions, and comorbidities in China remains unclear. Therefore, we systematically reviewed studies geared towards reducing geriatric depression in China. METHODS Nine databases in Chinese or English from database were searched from inception through January 2021. Randomized controlled trials investigating psychosocial interventions on older adults with depression in China were included. The primary outcome was post-intervention depression measured by self-report instruments. Random-effect model was used to pool the overall effect size Hedge's g. RESULTS In 99 studies with a total of 9369 older adults with depression, psychosocial interventions were effective compared with control conditions (Hedges' g: -1·48 [95 % CI: -1·83 to -1·13]). Comorbidity with physical disease significantly affect the pooled effect size (without comorbidity: Hedges' g = -1.19, 95 % CI: -1.42 to -0.95; with comorbidity: Hedges' g = -2.06, 95 % CI: -2.97 to -1.14; p = 0.062), and heterogeneity was substantial (without comorbidity, I2 = 91·3 %, 95 % CI: 89·5 % to 92·7 %; with comorbidity, I2 = 94·3 %, 95 % CI: 93·1 % to 95·4 %). The quality of evidence according to the GRADE criteria was generally moderate. LIMITATIONS Significant heterogeneity among the studies reviewed was unavoidable, and the possible publication bias could lead to overestimation of the result. CONCLUSION Psychosocial interventions are significantly effective for treating geriatric depression in China regardless of the setting, region, or therapeutic orientation. Policies should support the development and implementation of psychosocial interventions in China, especially in community settings, to reduce disease burden.
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- Tan Tang
- School of Ethnology and Sociology, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Zhou JJ, Zhou S. Childhood Interpersonal Trauma and Depression of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: The Mediation Effect of Social Integration. J Aging Health 2024; 36:424-435. [PMID: 37615396 DOI: 10.1177/08982643231197081] [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] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Objectives: This study investigates the associations between five types of childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT) and depression in mid-later life, as well as the mediation roles of social integration in the associations. Methods: Two waves of data from a nationally representative survey in China were used, with participants aged 45 years and older (N = 14,180). Measures of CIT included physical abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, bullying victimization, and exposure to interparental violence. Binary logistic regression and Karlson-Holm-Breen mediation analysis were used as statistical methods. Results: People who were bullied, physically abused, and witnessed interparental violence during childhood were more likely to develop depression in mid-later years. The associations between CIT and depression were mediated by satisfaction with marriage, satisfaction with children, and perceived social support. Discussion: Although CIT elevates the risk of depression in later life, effective interventions that strengthen integration across family and social domains could benefit mental health.
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- Jia-Jia Zhou
- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kong Hong
- Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kong Hong
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kong Hong
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Wang P, Cheng X, Zhang N, Liu H. Childhood adversity and depression of older adults: the moderating effect of social participation. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1376155. [PMID: 39149706 PMCID: PMC11324474 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1376155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Objective Examine the effect of childhood adversity on depression in older adults and the regulatory impact that social participation has on depression. Methods Based on 6,704 standard-compliant research subjects, single factor analysis, multiple linear regression model, and tendency score matching were used to analyze the impact of childhood adversity on depression in older adults and the regulatory effect of social participation. Results The depression rate is higher among women, young age, low education, unmarried, in agricultural households, older adults with low annual income, pre-retirement work type in agriculture, non-drinking, and those with two or more chronic diseases (p < 0.05). Children who experienced adversity as children are more likely to suffer from depression as adults (β = 0.513, 0.590, 0.954, 0.983, 1.221, 0.953, 0.718; p < 0.05). Through the tendency score, the result is matched with the endogenous test. As well, older adults are more likely to suffer psychological damage from a greater number of childhood adversities in their early years (β = 1.440, 2.646, 4.122; p < 0.001). It has been shown that social participation will reduce the negative impact of low-income family economic circumstances on depression among older adults of all ages (β = -0.459,-0.567; p < 0.01), aggravate depression resulting from "neighborhood void of mutual assistance" and "no more fun to play" for older adults of all ages (β = 1.024, 0.894; p < 0.01), and exacerbate depression resulting from "loneliness because there are no friends" for the oldest old (β = 0.476, 0.779; p < 0.05). Conclusion Older adults who experience childhood adversity are more likely to suffer from depression. Social participation plays a regulatory role in the relationship between childhood adversity and depression in older adults. For older adults' mental health to improve, family and social adversity should be prevented, and moderate participation in society should be encouraged.
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- Ping Wang
- School of Management, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xian, China
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- School of Management, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xian, China
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- School of Management, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xian, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xian, China
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Ge T, Liu Y, Han Q, Cheng X, Jiang Q. Childhood intra- and extra-familial maltreatment and later-life trajectories of depressive symptoms: evidence from China. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:598. [PMID: 38997623 PMCID: PMC11241985 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05169-w] [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: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Both late-life depression and childhood maltreatment have become major global public health issues, given their prevalence and social-economic and health consequences. However, previous studies have solely focused on the relationship of childhood maltreatment to average levels of depressive symptoms. The current study addresses this gap of knowledge by simultaneously examining the impacts of childhood intra- and extra-familial maltreatment on age trajectories of depressive symptoms in later life in the Chinese context. METHODS Hierarchical linear models were applied to data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011-2018, N = 12,669 individuals aged 45 to 80, comprising N = 43,348 person-years). Depressive symptoms were measured by the CES-D-10 scale. Childhood intra-familial maltreatments were measured by physical abuse and emotional neglect, while extra-familial maltreatment was measured by peer bullying. All analyses were conducted separately by gender in Stata 16. RESULTS Childhood extrafamilial peer bullying (β = 1.628, p < 0.001), and intrafamilial physical abuse (β = 0.746, p < 0.001) and emotional neglect (β = 0.880, p < 0.001) were associated with higher later-life depressive symptoms levels in the whole sample. Peer bullying differences in depressive symptoms widened with age for both men and women. Physical abuse differences in depressive symptoms remained stable over the life course among men but increased among women. Emotional neglect differences in depressive symptoms decreased with age among men, while it increased first and then decreased among women. CONCLUSIONS Findings in this study suggest that childhood maltreatment is not only associated with later-life poorer mental health but contributes to increasing inequalities in mental health as people age, especially among peer-bullying victims and women.
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- Tingshuai Ge
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Center for Public Economy & Public Policy, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
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Jiang C, Shi J. The Long Arm of Childhood Bullying Victimization: Associations with Social Isolation, Gender Differences and Depression in Later Life. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2024; 39:3184-3206. [PMID: 38312080 DOI: 10.1177/08862605241227980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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The association between childhood bullying victimization and depression has been well-explored among young adults, but little is known about whether this relationship persists into later life stages, specifically during middle-aged and older phases. Moreover, the intricate mechanisms underpinning this association and the potential existence of gender differences within this context remain inadequately elucidated. To address this gap in knowledge, this study aims to investigate the association between childhood bullying victimization and depression in later life, with a focus on exploring the mediating role of social isolation and the moderating roles of gender. A nationally representative sample of 5,070 individuals (mean age = 61.02, SD = 9.48; male = 55%) was drawn from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. By employing the bootstrapping analysis method, the mediating role of social isolation was examined, and the moderating role of gender was tested through the generation of interaction items. The results reveal a significant association between childhood bullying victimization and severe depression in later life. Additionally, social isolation plays a mediating role in this association between childhood bullying victimization and social isolation, and the association between social isolation and depression, as well as the relationship between social isolation and depression, are both moderated by gender, presenting stronger effects for female groups than for male groups. However, no moderating role of gender is found in terms of the direct association between childhood bullying victimization and depression. These findings highlight the fact that childhood bullying is not only a problem in the immediate term but also a concern that affects individuals across entire life course. This study has implications for healthcare in proactively investigating, diagnosing, and treating depression by inquiring about childhood bullying victimization experiences. Furthermore, intervention policies that aim to reduce social isolation may be particularly beneficial in mitigating the negative associations, especially for female individuals.
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- Chaoxin Jiang
- School of Social Development,East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Administration,Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Adhibai R, Kosiyaporn H, Markchang K, Nasueb S, Waleewong O, Suphanchaimat R. Depressive symptom screening in elderly by passive sensing data of smartphones or smartwatches: A systematic review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304845. [PMID: 38935797 PMCID: PMC11210876 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The elderly is commonly susceptible to depression, the symptoms for which may overlap with natural aging or other illnesses, and therefore miss being captured by routine screening questionnaires. Passive sensing data have been promoted as a tool for depressive symptoms detection though there is still limited evidence on its usage in the elderly. Therefore, this study aims to review current knowledge on the use of passive sensing data via smartphones and smartwatches in depressive symptom screening for the elderly. METHOD The search of literature was performed in PubMed, IEEE Xplore digital library, and PsycINFO. Literature investigating the use of passive sensing data to screen, monitor, and/or predict depressive symptoms in the elderly (aged 60 and above) via smartphones and/or wrist-worn wearables was included for initial screening. Studies in English from international journals published between January 2012 to September 2022 were included. The reviewed studies were further analyzed by a narrative analysis. RESULTS The majority of 21 included studies were conducted in Western countries with a few in Asia and Australia. Most studies adopted a cohort study design (n = 12), followed by cross-sectional design (n = 7) and a case-control design (n = 2). The most popular passive sensing data was related to sleep and physical activity using an actigraphy. Sleep characteristics, such as prolonged wakefulness after sleep onset, along with lower levels of physical activity, exhibited a significant association with depression. However, cohort studies expressed concerns regarding data quality stemming from incomplete follow-up and potential confounding effects. CONCLUSION Passive sensing data, such as sleep, and physical activity parameters should be promoted for depressive symptoms detection. However, the validity, reliability, feasibility, and privacy concerns still need further exploration.
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- Rujira Adhibai
- International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- International Health Policy Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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Zhao N, Jiang L, Hu M, Zhang B, Lin Y, Yao Q, Hao J, Zhu C. Bidirectional relationship between C-reactive protein and depressive symptoms considering cumulative effect among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1319682. [PMID: 38947188 PMCID: PMC11211587 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1319682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Research examining the bidirectional relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) and depressive symptoms, while accounting for cumulative effect of repeated episodes of CRP or depressive symptoms, is currently deficient in non-Western populations. Methods A nationally representative population-based cohort data from the Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was utilized. In bi-directional analysis, we considered both single determinations and two successive determinations of CRP or depressive symptoms. Multivariate logistic regression assessed the association between elevated CRP levels at baseline or repeated episodes of CRP elevations over two successive determinations and subsequent elevated depressive symptoms, and vice versa. Results Although single determinations of CRP or depressive symptoms yielded non-significant results in both directions, full multivariate models, adjusting for baseline depressive symptoms, socio-demographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, metabolic measures, and health status, revealed a significantly positive association based on two successive determinations of CRP or depressive symptoms. This significant association was observed between cumulative effects of sustained CRP elevations over two successive determinations (2 vs. 0) and subsequent elevated depressive symptoms (OR=1.58; 95% CI: 1.15 to 2.17) and between cumulative effect of repeated episodes of depression (2 vs. 0) and later elevated CRP (OR=1.26; 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.56). Furthermore, sex-stratified analyses confirmed the robustness of these relationships. Conclusion There are bidirectional associations between depressive symptoms and CRP, driven by the cumulative effect of repeated episodes of CRP or depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. These findings hold significant clinical implications, highlighting the potential of both anti-inflammatory and anti-depression approaches.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Yang H, Chen J, Ye J, Zhou T, Wang W, Pan Y, Wei Y, Lu X, Yuan L, Wu S, Guo J, Xiao A. Factors influencing the level of insight and treatment attitude: a cross-sectional study of 141 elderly patients of major depression in Guangzhou, China. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1284559. [PMID: 38903641 PMCID: PMC11188475 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1284559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Objective To explore the insight, treatment attitude, and related influencing factors of hospitalized elderly patients suffering from major depression. Methods A total of 141 hospitalized elderly patients with depression were selected as the research objects. Insight was evaluated by the total score of the Insight and Treatment Attitude questionnaire (ITAQ). The data collected included sociodemographic characteristics, psychiatric symptoms, delirium status, social functioning, social support, suicide risk, and cognitive function. Results The sample included 74.5% of female patients, and the mean age was 67.53 (sd=7.19) years. The influencing factors of inpatients with depression included alcohol consumption, length of hospitalization, admission types, and the main caregivers (P<0.05). The various factors were further analyzed by linear regression, revealing that the insight and treatment attitude of elderly depressed hospitalized patients were mainly related to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (β= 0.225, 95% CI 0.055-0.395, P=0.01), dependent on a caregiver (β=-5.810, 95% CI -8.086~-3.535, P<0.001), the type of admission (involuntary admission) (β=-3.365, 95% CI -5.448~-1.283, P=0.002), Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) (β=-0.156, 95% CI -0.303~-0.010, P=0.037), and length of stay (≤28 days) (β=2.272, 95% CI 0.055~-4.489, P=0.045). Conclusion The level of insight was affected by cognitive function, involuntary admission, dependent on a caregiver, social function and length of stay. Future studies should focus on cognitive function recovery, observation of admission mode, and self-care ability in elderly patients with depression.
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- Hang Yang
- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Yu L, Chen C. Symptom patterns of comorbid depression and anxiety among older adults in China and their predictors. Psych J 2024; 13:494-511. [PMID: 38268089 PMCID: PMC11169763 DOI: 10.1002/pchj.729] [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: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Comorbid depression and anxiety causes serious psychological and physiological damage for older people. This study aimed to identify heterogeneous classes of comorbid depression and anxiety (CDA) among older people in China and to ascertain predictors of latent class membership. Cross-sectional data of 10,919 cases were extracted from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to identify symptom patterns of comorbid depression (measured by the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale) and anxiety (measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale). Multinomial logistic regressions following bivariate analyses were used to explore the relationship between the derived classes and individual- and social-level factors. Four patterns of CDA were identified: low symptoms of depression and anxiety (30.52%; n = 3333), mild depression only (53.26%; n = 5815), moderate depression and anxiety (13.82%; n = 1509), and severe depression and anxiety (2.40%; n = 262). Older people who are male, suffer from multimorbidity, and lack a healthy lifestyle are more likely to have problematic symptom profiles. While intimate relationships with partners and children significantly predicted CDA patterns, the effects of sibling relationships, daily life, and emotional support from the community were insignificant. LPA identified four distinct CDA patterns among a representative sample of older Chinese people. While restless sleep, lack of positive emotions, uselessness, and weak concentration are salient across all profiles, "difficult to relax" is prominent in profiles high in anxiety. In addition to individual-level variables, social-level factors, especially intimate relationships with partners and children rather than general links to siblings or the community, have unneglectable impacts on whether and to what extent older Chinese adults suffer from CDA in the cultural context of relationism, patriarchy, and filial piety.
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- Lingling Yu
- Department of Philosophy and ScienceSoutheast University at NanjingNanjingChina
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- Department of Medical HumanitiesSoutheast University at NanjingNanjingChina
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Zhang SE, Liu JH, Wang YP, Wu QH, Zhang Z, Sun T, Cao DP. The association among thriving in life, quality of life, and suicidal ideation in Chinese urban older adults: the moderating effects of attitude toward own aging. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:315. [PMID: 38816891 PMCID: PMC11140986 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01822-6] [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: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND As the global trend of population aging intensifies, the health and well-being of the older population has gradually become a focus of attention for the global community. This study assessed the status of thriving in life among Chinese urban older adults and identified its relationship with attitude toward own aging and quality of life (QoL). It also tested whether attitude toward own aging moderates the association between thriving in life and Qol or between thriving in life and suicidal ideation. METHODS Primary data were collected through a cross-sectional survey among urban older adults from three provinces in China. They were invited to complete an anonymous survey using face-to-face interviews from December 2019 to January 2020. Data from 764 older adults were analyzed. RESULTS Approximately 44.39% of participants reported positive responses toward the four domains of thriving in life. Thriving in life and attitude toward own aging had a significant association with QoL. Thriving in life was a protective factor for suicidal ideation for older adults. Moreover, attitude toward own aging moderated the association between thriving in life and QoL and that between thriving in life and suicidal ideation. CONCLUSIONS Chinese urban older adults were reportedly thriving in life, which contributed to increased QoL and reduced suicidal ideation. Notably, the study revealed that more positive attitudes towards own aging were associated with higher levels of thriving in life, better QoL, and reduced suicidal ideation. Targeted interventions for older adults should be devised to promote thriving in life and prevent negative attitudes of older people towards their own aging, further raising QoL and reducing suicidal ideation.
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- Shu-E Zhang
- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Hang Zhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Li J, Zhang J. Personality traits and depressive symptoms among Chinese older people: A network approach. J Affect Disord 2024; 351:74-81. [PMID: 38281593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.215] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND The present study aims to investigate the network structure of depressive symptoms, the interrelationships between individual personality traits and depressive symptoms, and gender differences among Chinese older people aged 60 and above. METHOD We performed network analyses with a regularized Graphical Gaussian Model and a case-dropping bootstrap approach. A sample of 4876 older Chinese people aged 60+ was included in the analyses. We investigated the central symptoms in the depression network and the bridge nodes that connect personality facets and depressive symptoms. Gender differences were investigated by testing the global strength, network invariance, and edge weights. RESULTS Sadness and depressed mood were the most central depressive symptoms, while somatic symptoms such as restless sleep were the least central. Neurotic facets, particularly "worry a lot" and "get nervous easily", played significant bridging roles in the web of personality traits and depressive symptoms. Gender differences were observed in three edges among different personality traits (rude-worried, original-worried, and forgiving-nervous). LIMITATION The study adopts a cross-sectional dataset, and therefore, cannot track the network changes over time or conclude a causal relationship. DISCUSSION The study calls for more focus and prioritization on sadness, depressed mood and neurotic traits in the identification of depression among older Chinese people. Future researchers and practitioners should better understand of older Chinese adults' worry and nervousness to develop appropriate practices and policies.
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- Jia Li
- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods, University of Arkansas, United States of America
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Liu N, Wang Y, Li Z. Internet use, physical activity and depressive symptoms in older adults: A cross-lagged panel analysis. J Affect Disord 2024; 350:937-945. [PMID: 38278330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.201] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Existing cross-sectional studies suggest a strong positive association between Internet use, physical activity, and mental health in older adults; however, longitudinal studies reporting the relationship between Internet use, physical activity, and levels of depressive symptoms in older adults are lacking. This study aimed to examine the bidirectional relationship between Internet use and depressive symptoms in older adults and its underlying mechanisms. METHODS We used two waves of follow-up data (2016 and 2018) from the China Family Panel Studies, including 5837 participants aged 60 years or above. The bidirectional relationship between Internet usage time and depressive symptoms was examined using a cross-lagged model. The mediating role of physical exercise was examined using a half-longitudinal mediation model. RESULTS The results revealed a bidirectional relationship between Internet use time, frequency of physical activity, and depressive symptoms. Longer Internet use predicted lower levels of depressive symptoms, and the frequency of physical activity mediated the longitudinal relationship between Internet use and depressive symptoms in older adults. LIMITATIONS First, our study used self-report-based variables. Second, our study did not obtain the specific timing of the application of various functions of the Internet and the intensity of physical activity among older adults. Finally, based on the availability of data, our study involved only two waves of data. This may not be sufficient for a full longitudinal mediation effect test. CONCLUSIONS Internet use and depressive symptoms were interrelated over time among older adults. The frequency of physical activity was a mediator of Internet use and depressive symptoms. This underscores the importance of Internet-based technologies to enable healthy living and prevent depression and loneliness in older adults.
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- Ningning Liu
- School of Public Administration, Central South University, Hunan, Room 22, Shaoshan South Road, 410083 Changsha City, Hunan Prov., China.
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- School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Hunan, New Campus of Central South University, Yuelu District, 410083 Changsha City, Hunan Prov., China
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- School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Hunan, New Campus of Central South University, Yuelu District, 410083 Changsha City, Hunan Prov., China.
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Sharifi S, Babaei Khorzoughi K, Rahmati M. The association between intergenerational relationships and depression among older adults: A comprehensive systematic literature review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2024; 119:105313. [PMID: 38101113 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105313] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims to comprehensively examine the relationship between intergenerational relationships and depression among older adults in Eastern Asian countries. METHODS For this research, a systematic search was conducted on several electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar search engine up until June 2023. RESULTS Out of 953 articles initially identified, 33 met the inclusion criteria. Emotional support and financial support emerged as crucial factors that can significantly reduce depressive symptoms among older individuals. However, there are diverse and sometimes contradictory results regarding the impact of intergenerational instrumental support on depression in older adults. CONCLUSION Promoting positive intergenerational relationships and enhancing support systems can greatly benefit the mental health of older adults by addressing depression within this population. This review enhances our understanding of the complex relationship between intergenerational relationships and depression among older adults. The diverse findings on intergenerational instrumental support and depression in older adults suggest the need for further research to clarify this relationship and its nuances. This research may have practical implications for policies and interventions aimed at improving the mental well-being of older adults in Eastern Asian countries.
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- Sina Sharifi
- Department of geriatric and psychiatric nursing, School of nursing and midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Faculty of education and psychology, Islamic Azad University Isfahan (khorasgan) branch, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of geriatric and psychiatric nursing, School of nursing and midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran
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Ren Z, Wang S, He M, Shi H, Zhao H, Cui L, Zhao J, Li W, Wei Y, Zhang W, Chen Z, Liu H, Zhang X. The effects of living arrangements and leisure activities on depressive symptoms of Chinese older adults: Evidence from panel data analysis. J Affect Disord 2024; 349:226-233. [PMID: 38211742 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Livable environment and ways, as the necessary conditions for the elderly to enjoy their old age, have a significant impact on their mental health and happiness. It's crucial to understand how living arrangements affect depressive symptoms in China. Studies on how various leisure activities modify this association are yet limited. METHODS This study relies on panel data derived from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), collected during waves spanning 2008/2009, 2011/2012, 2014, and 2018. The primary objective is to examine the relationship between living arrangements, leisure activities, and depressive symptoms of elderly individuals. Linear mixed-effects models were used to analyze the data. RESULTS A total of 26,342 observations aged 65 and over were included in this paper. Older adults living alone (β = 0.66, 95 % CI: 0.55, 0.76) or living in institutions (β = 0.69, 95 % CI: 0.40, 0.98) had more depressive symptoms than those living with family. Leisure activities were negatively associated with depressive symptoms (β = -0.16, 95 % CI: -0.18, -0.15). Moreover, there was significant interactions between living arrangements and leisure activities. No matter which kind of living arrangements, participating in physical, productive or social activity was associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms. LIMITATIONS Study design might introduce bias, and it cannot establish causality between the tested variables. CONCLUSIONS Older adults living alone or in institutions have more possibility to develop depressive symptoms than those living with family, and such a relationship among Chinese older adults can be moderated by participating in leisure activities.
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- Zheng Ren
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China; School of Politics and Public Administration, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Zeng Y, Lao J, Wu Z, Lin G, Wang Q, Yang M, Zhang S, Xu D, Zhang M, Liang S, Liu Q, Yao K, Li J, Ning Y, Zhong X. Altered resting-state brain oscillation and the associated cognitive impairments in late-life depression with different depressive severity: An EEG power spectrum and functional connectivity study. J Affect Disord 2024; 348:124-134. [PMID: 37918574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.157] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cognitive impairments are prevalent in late-life depression (LLD). However, it remains unclear whether there are concurrent brain oscillation alterations in resting condition across varying level of depression severity. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the characteristics of altered resting-state oscillations, including power spectrum and functional connectivity, and their association with the cognitive impairments in LLD with different depression severity. METHODS A total of 65 patients with LLD and 40 elder participants without depression were recruited. Global cognition and subtle cognitive domains were evaluated. A five-minute resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) was conducted under eyes-closed conditions. Measurements included the ln-transformed absolute power for power spectrum analysis and the weighted phase lag index (wPLI) for functional connectivity analysis. RESULTS Attentional and executive dysfunction were exhibited in Moderate-Severe LLD group. Enhanced posterior upper gamma power was observed in both LLD groups. Additionally, enhanced parietal and fronto-parietal/occipital theta connectivity were observed in Moderate-Severe LLD group, which were associated with the attentional impairment. LIMITATIONS Limitations include a small sample size, concomitant medication use, and a relatively higher proportion of females. CONCLUSIONS Current study observed aberrant brain activity patterns in LLD across different levels of depression severity, which were linked to cognitive impairments. The altered posterior brain oscillations may be trait marker of LLD. Moreover, cognitive impairments and associated connectivity alterations were exhibited in moderate-severe group, which may be a state-like marker of moderate-to severe LLD. The study deepens understanding of cognitive impairments with the associated oscillation changes, carrying implications for neuromodulation targets in LLD.
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- Yijie Zeng
- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Translational Medicine of Mental Disorders, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education of China, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Neurogenetics and channelopathies of Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education of China, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou.
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- Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Neurogenetics and channelopathies of Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education of China, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou.
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Fu X, Peng S, Feng XL. Socioeconomic inequalities in depressive symptoms in China: The role of social capital. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24918. [PMID: 38314291 PMCID: PMC10837546 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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This cohort study used the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS, 2015-2018) to investigate the effects of socioeconomic status and social capital to the incidence of depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older individuals in China, incorporating a sample size of 9949 participants. Socioeconomic status, social capital and other explanatory variables were collected in 2015, while depressive symptoms were assessed in 2018. Basic characteristics and social capital measures were compared between urban and rural residents using the chi-square test. Logistic regression was used to explore the relationship between socioeconomic status, social capital and depressive symptoms, and the Karlson, Holm, and Breen (KHB) method was employed to verify the mediating role of social capital. We reported persistent socioeconomic inequalities in depressive symptoms, with rural residents and the illiterate having 1.45 times and 1.34 times higher odds of depression. We ascertained social capital from both the cognitive and structural constructs, where we enriched the measurement of structural social capital from three specific dimensions, i.e., informal interaction, altruism, and formal social participation. We found that both cognitive and structural social capital were associated with lower incidence of depressive symptoms, where informal interaction had the largest effect. The mediation analysis further illustrated that informal interaction contributed most to explain 6 %-12 % of the socioeconomic inequalities in depressive symptoms. These results highlighted the unsatisfied mental wellbeing of the vulnerable older people living in rural areas. The finding suggested that older people may benefit more from personal interactions than formal participations. To fulfill the Health in All vision, government and social organizations should consider how to create opportunities to better integrate the older people into the community.
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- Xixi Fu
- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Wang P, Wang M, Shan J, Liu X, Jing Y, Zhu H, Zheng G, Peng W, Wang Y. Association between residential greenness and depression symptoms in Chinese community-dwelling older adults. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 243:117869. [PMID: 38070849 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Studies of residential greenness and depression symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in China are limited. However, understanding the role of greenness in depression symptoms among older adults can inform depression prevention and interventions. OBJECTIVE This study explored the relationship between residential greenness and depression symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in China. METHODS A cluster random sampling method was used to survey 7512 community-dwelling adults aged 60 and above from three towns in Shanghai. Depression symptoms were assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS30). Residential greenness was measured using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the enhanced vegetation index (EVI). Long-term greenspace exposure was defined as the mean NDVI and EVI in the three years prior to the baseline survey. Controlling for the covariates, the relationship between greenness and depression symptoms was assessed using binomial logistic regression and mixed-effects linear regression. Interaction analysis was conducted to explore which covariates potentially alter the association. We also assessed the mediating role of physical activity. RESULTS The prevalence of depression symptoms among the participants was 13.72%. Higher residential greenness was associated with lower odds of depression symptoms, after adjusting for covariates. In the logistic regression analysis, the odds of depression symptoms decreased with increasing NDVI and EVI. In linear regression analysis, GDS30 scores decreased with increasing NDVI and EVI. Interaction analyses revealed that higher NDVI and EVI were more protective against depression among male individuals and older adults living with others than among female individuals and older adults living alone. Additionally, physical activity had a masking effect on residential greenness and depression symptoms. CONCLUSION Higher residential greenness is associated with lower odds of depression symptoms in community-dwelling Chinese older adults. Increasing urban and neighborhood green spaces may contribute to the prevention and intervention of depression symptoms in community-dwelling older adults.
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- Pengfei Wang
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Human Resources Department, Eye & Ent Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Arts and Science Department, New York University Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Occupational Disease for Chemical Industry, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Mu A, Hong Z, Wu X. Connecting through clicks: A longitudinal examination of internet use and depressive symptoms among middle- and old-aged Chinese. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24:218-224. [PMID: 38211966 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14800] [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: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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AIM While prior investigations into the influence of internet engagement on depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older individuals have largely been favorable, concerns persist. Some research posits that internet use may detract from direct interpersonal interactions, elevating depression risks. Here, we scrutinize these contrasting views, endeavoring to delineate the relationship between internet use, social participation, and the ensuing depressive manifestations. METHODS We analyzed nationally representative data from three consecutive waves (2013-T1, 2015-T2, 2018-T3) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study survey. Measures of social participation encompassed formal social participation (i.e., attending clubs for mahjong, chess, sports, or other activities; participation in community organizations, volunteering, or enrolling in training courses) and informal social participation (i.e., interactions with friends or extending assistance to relatives, friends, or neighbors). Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate a focused longitudinal mediation model. RESULTS Our dataset comprised 13 671 individuals aged 45 years or older. Baseline internet use was associated with a decrease in depressive symptoms by T3 (c ' = -0.143, SE = 0.055). The longitudinal association between internet use and the alleviation of depressive symptoms was partially mediated by enhanced formal social participation (indirect effecta 1 × b 1 = -0.023, SE = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS For developing nations such as China, grappling with a rapidly aging demographic and scarce mental health infrastructure, pioneering initiatives that merge digital and formal social participation might be a valuable component in a multifaceted approach to alleviate late-life depression. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 218-224.
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- Aruhan Mu
- School of Management, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, China
- School of Medicine and Health Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Management, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Service Computing, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, China
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Fu D, Wang F, Gao B, Bai Q, Liu G, Zhu J. The influence of different sources of anticipated instrumental support on depressive symptoms in older adults. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1278901. [PMID: 38351956 PMCID: PMC10861699 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1278901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Objective This study investigated how anticipated instrumental support sources and intergenerational support influence depressive symptoms in older Chinese adults. Methods We employed binary logistic regression on data from 7,117 adults aged ≥60 in the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, controlling for gender, marital status, and self-rated health. Results 38.89% of respondents exhibited depressive symptoms. Anticipated support from spouse and children, spouse only, children only, or other sources showed 52, 25, 46, and 40% lower odds of depression, respectively, compared with no anticipated support. Those providing financial support had 36% higher odds of depression than those without exchanges. However, those receiving financial support, receiving instrumental support, and receiving and providing financial and emotional support had 19, 14, 23, and 24% lower odds of depression. Conclusion Different anticipated instrumental support sources and intergenerational support influenced depression odds in older adults, suggesting potential benefits in promoting such support systems.
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- School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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He Y, Jiang W, Hua Y, Zheng X, Huang C, Liu Q, Liu Y, Guo L. Dynamic associations between vision and hearing impairment and depressive symptoms among older Chinese adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2024; 116:105217. [PMID: 37793304 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105217] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether the impact of vision impairment (VI)/hearing impairment (HI) on depressive symptoms changes over time has not been investigated. This study aimed to examine the complex dynamic associations between VI/HI and depressive symptoms to design effective prevention strategies for older Chinese adults. METHODS Data were from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The study identified self-reported VI, HI, depressive symptoms, and other covariates (including social isolation). Logistic regression models were used to analyze the dynamic associations across three waves, with the assessment of multiplicative and additive interactions. RESULTS Of the 8519 participants in wave 1 (mean [SD] age, 62.0 [8.0] years, 49.5 % male), 38.5 % had depressive symptoms. After adjusting for covariates including social isolation, VI and HI were significantly associated with depressive symptoms across all three waves. Specifically, the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of VI increased from 2.08 (95 % CI: 1.89 to 2.29) in wave 1 to 2.15 (95 % CI: 1.90 to 2.44) in wave 3; while the AOR of HI increased from 1.80 (95 % CI: 1.58 to 2.04) in wave 1 to 2.11 (95 % CI: 1.75 to 2.51) in wave 3. The additive interactions between VI and HI on depressive symptoms in each wave (e.g., RERI [95 % CI]: 7.90 [2.51 to 12.30] in wave 1) were significant without adjusting for social isolation. CONCLUSION The study suggests that VI and HI are consistently associated with depressive symptoms among older adults in China over a four-year period, and their influences on mental health deserve more attention.
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- Yitong He
- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Liwan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Liu C, Zhang M, Ma C, Fu M, Guo J, Zhen C, Zhang B. Childhood abuse as a mediator of the relationship between early family socio-economic status and geriatric depression: A population-based study in China. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22021. [PMID: 38034775 PMCID: PMC10682629 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Previous studies have suggested that childhood socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to geriatric depressive symptoms in many developed countries. However, the potential pathways of the relationship between childhood SES and geriatric depressive symptoms need to be further explored. This study aimed to assess the mediating effect of being abused during childhood on the association between childhood SES and geriatric depressive symptoms, using evidence from a longitudinal study in China. The study cohort included 8137 individuals. Childhood abuse was defined as experiences related to parental violence, sibling abuse, school violence, community violence, and parental quarrel. Results indicated poor childhood SES was associated significantly with geriatric depressive symptoms. The indirect effect of poor childhood SES to high geriatric depressive risk through community violence, sibling abuse, school violence, and parental quarrel were 0.02, 0.01, 0.02, and 0.01, respectively. Our findings shed new light on the literature regarding the impact of childhood SES on elderly depressive symptoms. Furthermore, childhood SES demonstrated a significant correlation with geriatric depressive symptoms through bullying behaviors. The findings highlight the need to promote both childhood social welfare and psychological well-being within the elderly population.
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- Chengcheng Liu
- The School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- School of Accounting, Henan University of Economics and Law, PR China
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- School of Public Management, Central South University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
- Health Policy and Technology Assessment Center, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, PR China
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- Center For the History of Medicine, School of Health Humanities, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Neurology and ICCTR Biostatistics and Research Design Center, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Zhang H, Zhang H, Shan L, Xia Y, Zhao Y. Internet accessibility and incident depressive symptoms in middle aged and older adults in China: A national longitudinal cohort study. J Affect Disord 2023; 340:355-361. [PMID: 37572699 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.08.050] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the rapid development of the Internet over the past ten years, its widespread applications and accessibility may cause dynamic changes in the association between internet use and depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE We aim to explore the association between internet accessibility (including broadband connection, internet use, frequency, and devices for internet use), as well as its changes, and the risk of incident depressive symptoms for middle aged and older adults based on a cohort study. METHODS 8772 participants with three repeat waves of follow-up (average 6.04 years) were included. Cox proportional hazards regressions were used to explore risk effects. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % Confidence Intervals [CI] were presented. RESULTS Incidence density for depressive symptoms was 53.89 for every 1000 person-years. The rate of internet usage by middle aged and older adults in China increased evidently from 2012 to 2018 (16.39 % vs 77.41 %). Broadband internet connection (BIC) (HR = 0.80, 95%CI: 0.71, 0.90) and moderate frequency of internet use (IU) (HR = 0.30, 95%CI: 0.10, 0.92) were associated with decreased risk of depressive symptoms. Participants who changed from no internet accessibility to internet accessibility were associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms (BIC: HR = 0.46, 95%CI: 0.41, 0.51; IU: HR = 0.42, 95%CI: 0.34, 0.51). Using large screen devices (HR = 0.64, 95%CI: 0.45, 0.91) for internet access, instead of phones, was associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Older adults should be encouraged to use the Internet; online time, frequency, and devices for internet use should be considered simultaneously.
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- Hehua Zhang
- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street, No. 36, Heping District, Shenyang 110002, China.
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Yu Y, Zhang J, Chen C, Petrovic M, Pei X, Zhang WH. Longitudinal Association Between Perceived Availability of Home- and Community-Based Services and All-Cause Mortality Among Chinese Older Adults: A National Cohort Study. J Aging Soc Policy 2023:1-36. [PMID: 37889943 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2023.2265771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Home- and community-based services (HCBS) may contribute to lowering mortality and enhancing quality of life among older adults. Limited research, however, has examined this relationship in the Chinese context. This study explored the longitudinal association between perceived availability of HCBS and all-cause mortality among Chinese older adults. This cohort study included 8,102 individuals aged 65 years and older from the 2011, 2014, and 2018 waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. HCBS included daily life assistance, medical care services, emotional support and social services, and reconciliation and legal aid services. The association between perceived availability of HCBS and all-cause mortality was investigated using Cox proportional hazards models. Emotional support and social services were negatively associated with all-cause mortality (HR = 0.86, 95% CI: 0.78 ~ 0.95, P = .004). Daily life assistance, medical care services, and reconciliation and legal aid services were not significantly associated with all-cause mortality. Providing community-level emotional support and social services may reduce the risk of death. Focusing on the mental health and social well-being of older adults is just as important as caring for their physical health.
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- Yushan Yu
- International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- The Research Center for Medical Sociology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH), Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- School of Public Health, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Bruxelles, Belgium
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Zhang D. Elder abuse and depressive symptoms among older adults in China: The moderating role of adverse childhood experiences. J Affect Disord 2023; 339:742-749. [PMID: 37463645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.07.070] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine: (a) the associations between elder abuse and depressive symptoms among older adults in China, and (b) the moderating role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the relationships between elder abuse and its subtypes and depressive symptoms. METHODS This study used the cross-sectional data from the 2018 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (N = 8436, mean age = 71.3, 49.3 % female). Depressive symptoms were measured as CES-D scale. Elder abuse was evaluated by physical abuse, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation. ACEs were assessed via hunger, inadequate medical care, and death of parent(s) during childhood. Multiple linear regression models and interaction terms were used. RESULTS Elder abuse was significantly associated with increased depressive symptoms. Regarding elder abuse subtypes, when physical abuse, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation were included separately in regression models, they were all associated with increased depression. However, when all three subtypes were included simultaneously, only emotional abuse remained related to higher depression. Furthermore, ACEs acted as a moderator in the link between elder abuse and depressive symptoms. Specifically, moderate exposure to ACEs (exposure to one or two ACEs) attenuated the detrimental impacts of elder abuse on depression. For elder abuse subtypes, one and two ACEs alleviate the adverse effects of financial exploitation on depressive symptoms. LIMITATIONS Cross-sectional design is the major limitation. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the importance of considering the moderating role of ACEs when examining the association between elder abuse and depressive symptoms in later life.
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- Dan Zhang
- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.
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Fu C, Cao L, Yang F. Prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in China based on differences in living arrangements: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:640. [PMID: 37817063 PMCID: PMC10563220 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04339-6] [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: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Older adults with different living arrangements may have different mental health statuses and different factors that influence their mental health. The aim of the present study is to investigate the prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults in China based on differences in their living arrangements. METHODS Participants were 6,055 older adults from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Depressive symptoms and their determinants were evaluated using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and multivariate logistic regression analysis, respectively. RESULTS The prevalence of depressive symptoms among older adults living alone, as a couple, and with children was 47.8%, 33.2%, and 39.5%, respectively. The common risk factors for depressive symptoms were shorter sleep duration, poorer activities of daily living, and poorer self-rated health. Women, those with lower educational levels, and those suffering from chronic diseases had a higher risk of depressive symptoms among older adults living as a couple and those living with children. Smoking and participation in economic activities were also risk factors of depressive symptoms among older adults living with children and those living alone, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that older adults living as couples had the lowest prevalence of depressive symptoms, while those living alone had the highest prevalence of depressive symptoms. The determinants of depressive symptoms differed by living arrangement; hence, they should be considered in future interventions.
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- Chang Fu
- Department of Health Service and Management, School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical University, No.346 Guanhai Road, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No.661 2nd Huanghe Road, Binzhou, Shandong, 256603, China
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- Department of Information Center, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, 15th Jiefang Road, Xiangyang, Hubei, 441000, China.
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Cui Y, Yang L, Du J, Duan Y, Qi Q, Liu H. Relationships among oral hygiene behavior, toothache, and depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:6147-6155. [PMID: 37610458 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05231-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study aims to investigate the relationships among oral hygiene behavior, toothache, and depression among Chinese older adults. METHODS We used data came from the 2018 wave of Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS). The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was used to evaluate depression. Binary logistic regression was performed to analyze the relationships among oral hygiene behavior, toothache, and depression. RESULTS A total of 12,172 older adults were included in the study, of whom 27.2% had depression. Compared with those who did not brush their teeth daily, those who brushed their teeth at least once daily exhibited lower odds of having depressive symptoms (odds ratio [OR] = 0.86, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.77-0.97 versus OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.71-0.93). Compared with those who did not have toothache, those who had toothache over the past 6 months exhibited higher odds of having depression (OR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.33-1.68). Living arrangement had a significant effect on the correlation between toothache and depression (p = 0.049), who lived alone and had toothache exhibited higher odds of having depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Oral hygiene behavior and toothache are associated with depression. Taking effective measures to maintain a daily toothbrushing pattern and reduce the occurrence of toothache may mitigate the risk of depression among older adults, especially among those living alone. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The present study reports that the potential relationship between different oral hygiene behavior, toothache, and depressive symptoms.
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- Yan Cui
- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China.
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Hu C, Dai Z, Liu H, Liu S, Du M, Liu T, Yuan L. Decomposition and comparative analysis of depressive symptoms between older adults living alone and with others in China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1265834. [PMID: 37809006 PMCID: PMC10556662 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1265834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Objective This research dealt with investigating and measuring the contribution of the factors that impact depression in older adults living alone vs. those living with others (hereafter referred to as "not alone") in China. Design This investigation adopts a cross-sectional research design. The dataset employed for this study comprises data from 2018 the Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey (CLHLS). Setting The research involved data sourced from China, specifically from 23 of its provinces. From the 8th CLHLS, 12,197 older adults were selected who met the study requirements. Measures Binary logistic regression models were established to delve into the primary factors impacting the depressive symptoms of the individuals. Furthermore, Fairlie models were employed to assess these factors between older adults living alone and those not living alone. This approach facilitated an in-depth analysis of their respective contributions. Results It was observed that the demographic of Chinese older adults exhibited depressive symptoms at a rate of 11.92%. Older adults who resided alone (15.76%) exhibited a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms in comparison to their counterparts living in not-alone settings (11.15%). Employing Fairlie decomposition analysis, it was determined that this observed disparity in depressive symptoms, amounting to 55.33% of the overall difference, could be primarily attributed to distinct factors. This encompassed variance in marital status (20.55%), years of school (4.63%), self-reported local income status (7.25%), self-reported sleep status (17.56%), and self-reported health status (4.24%). Conclusion The resulting data indicated that depressive symptoms exhibited an elevated prevalence in older adults living alone than in those living not alone. This discrepancy was predominantly attributed to variance in socioeconomic marital status, years of school, self-reported local income status, self-reported sleep status, and self-reported health status by living alone vs. not alone. Mitigating these influential factors could help develop targeted and meticulous intervention strategies, precisely tailored to improve the mental well-being of older adults at high risk.
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- Chaoqun Hu
- Faculty of Military Health Service, Department of Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Military Health Service, Department of Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Military Health Service, Department of Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Shanghai Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Office, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Military Health Service, Department of Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Military Health Service, Department of Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Zhu Z, Qi X, Pei Y, Wang J, Wu B. Longitudinal relationships in the psychopathology of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults in China. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:1692-1701. [PMID: 36597893 PMCID: PMC10318117 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2164253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To develop symptom networks and examine the longitudinal relationships of depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older adults in China. METHOD This study used three-wave data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2013 (T1), 2015 (T2), and 2018 (T3)). Depressive symptoms were measured by the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). A multilevel vector autoregression model (VAR) was used to identify ten depressive symptoms dynamically interacting with each other over time. RESULTS A total of 3,558 participants were included in the final analysis. The strongest direct effects were 'D10: felt fearful' -> 'D6: felt everything I did was an effort' (β = 0.14). 'D10: felt fearful' reported the largest value of out-predictability (r = 0.064) and out-strength (r = 0.635). 'D3: felt depressed' reported the largest value of in-predictability (r = 0.077) and in-strength (r = 0.545). Substantial heterogeneity in the network may stem from an individual's sex and place of residence. CONCLUSIONS 'Felt fearful' was the strongest predictor compared to the other nine depressive symptoms based on node centrality. Our study suggests that, after understanding the causes of fear, strategies to reduce fear should be incorporated into multimodal interventions for middle-aged and older adults with depressive symptoms.
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- Zheng Zhu
- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA
- NYU Aging Incubator, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Hu F, Jing Y, Qin W, Han W, Xu L, Li Y. The mechanisms underlying the negative effect of socioeconomic status on depressive symptoms among older adults: The roles of social support and living arrangement. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2023; 38:e5991. [PMID: 37655502 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5991] [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: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Previous studies have found an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and depressive symptoms among older adults, however the mechanisms underlying this association remained unclear. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of social support and the moderating role of living arrangement in the association between SES and depressive symptoms. METHODS Data was collected from the 2020 Household Health Interview Survey in Taian city, Shandong Province, China. A total of 3896 older adults aged 60 and above were included in this study. Depressive symptoms was measured by the Patient health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Social support by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and other variables by related demographic scales. The moderated mediation model was examined using HAYES PROCESS 3.5. RESULTS SES negatively predicted depressive symptoms among older adults, and social support could mediate this association. Living arrangement played a moderating role in the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms (the second half of the mediating effect), and the effect was stronger among older adults who lived alone. CONCLUSIONS Social support partially mediated the relationship between SES and depressive symptoms among older adults, and living alone strengthened the effect of social support on depressive symptoms. Interventions that address older adults' social support and living arrangement may ameliorate depressive symptoms among older adults.
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- Fangfang Hu
- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- NHC Key Lab of Health Economics and Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
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Huang M, Liu K, Liang C, Wang Y, Guo Z. The relationship between living alone or not and depressive symptoms in older adults: a parallel mediation effect of sleep quality and anxiety. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:506. [PMID: 37608361 PMCID: PMC10463962 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04161-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With modernization and ageing in China, the population of older adults living alone is increasing. Living alone may be a potential risk factor for depressive symptoms. However, no parallel mediation model analysis has investigated the mediating factors for living alone or not (living arrangements) and depressive symptoms. METHODS This cross-sectional study included a total number of 10,980 participants from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), 1699 of whom lived alone and 9281 of whom did not live alone. Binary logistic regression and parallel mediation effect model were used to explore the relationship between living alone or not and depressive symptoms and possible mediation effects. Bootstrap analysis was used to examine the mediation effect of living alone or not on depressive symptoms. RESULTS Compared to the participants who were not living alone, the living alone group had a higher rate of depressive symptoms. The binary logistic regression showed that after adjusting for other covariates, the risk of depressive symptoms was approximately 0.21 times higher for living alone compared to not living alone (OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.37). Further, the results of the bootstrap analysis supported the partial mediating role of sleep quality and anxiety. Mediation analysis revealed that sleep quality and anxiety partially mediate the relationship between living alone and depressive symptoms (β = 0.008, 95% CI [0.003, 0.014]; β = 0.015, 95% CI [0.008, 0.024], respectively). CONCLUSIONS Sleep quality and anxiety were identified as partially parallel mediators between living alone or not and depressive symptoms. Older adults living alone with poorer sleep quality and more pronounced anxiety were positively associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms. Older adults living alone should be encouraged to engage in social activities that may improve sleep quality, relieve anxiety, and improve feelings of loneliness caused by living alone. Meanwhile, older adults living alone should receive attention and support to alleviate their depressive symptoms.
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- Mina Huang
- Department of Nursing, The Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Medical College, The Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, No.2, Section 5, Renmin Street, Jinzhou, Liaoning, 121001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, No.2, Section 5, Renmin Street, Jinzhou, Liaoning, 121001, China.
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Lin X, Liu S, Hu Z, Xu H. Social activities and long-term depressive-symptoms trajectories among middle-aged and older adults in China: a population-based cohort study. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1131084. [PMID: 37663611 PMCID: PMC10469621 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1131084] [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: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background The association between social activities and depressive symptoms remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between social activities at baseline and the long-term depressive-symptoms trajectories among a cohort of middle-aged and older adults in China. Methods This study included 13,258 participants aged 45 years and older from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Depressive symptoms across four waves from 2011 to 2018 were evaluated using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD-10). Four types of social activities were assessed at baseline by self-report: (1) interacting with friends; (2) playing Mahjong, chess, and cards or attending a community club; (3) providing help to family, friends, or neighbors; and (4) attending a sporting or social event or club. Group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) was used to map depressive-symptoms trajectories during the follow-up period. Results Not interacting with friends at baseline was associated with an increased risk of increasing (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.21, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03, 1.41) and severe-stable (aOR: 1.35, 95% CI: 1.10, 1.65) depressive-symptoms trajectories. Participants who did not play Mahjong, cards, or chess and did not attend a sporting or social event or club at baseline were more likely to have mild-stable, decreasing, increasing, and severe-stable depressive-symptoms trajectories. Conclusion Social activities play an important role in long-term depressive-symptoms trajectories in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Interacting with friends, attending sports, or social clubs may prevent depressive symptoms.
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Liu J, Cao S, Huo Y, Liu H, Wang Y, Zhang B, Xu K, Yang P, Zeng L, Dang S, Yan H, Mi B. Association of sleep behavior with depression: a cross-sectional study in northwestern China. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1171310. [PMID: 37426097 PMCID: PMC10327479 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1171310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background This study aimed to examine the association between sleep duration, sleep problems, and depression in Northwest China. Method Depression was diagnosed at the hospital and self-reported by the participants in the baseline survey. Sleep duration and problems, including difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, early morning awakening, daytime dysfunction, use of sleeping pills or drugs, and any sleep problems, were obtained by a self-reported questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for exploring the association between sleep duration, sleep problems, and depression, adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and health behaviors. The association between depression and sleep duration was also evaluated continuously with restricted cubic spline curves based on logistic models. Results 36,515 adults from Regional Ethnic Cohort Study in Northwest China were included. About 24.04% of participants reported short sleep duration (<7 h), and 15.64% reported long sleep duration (≥9 h). Compared with standard sleep duration (7-9 h), short sleep duration was associated with a higher risk of depression (OR: 1.69, 95%CI: 1.26-2.27, p = 0.001). Self-reported sleep problems were also related to four times depression risk increased (OR: 4.02, 95%CI: 3.03-5.35, p < 0.001) compared with no sleep problems. In addition, a nonlinear relationship was found between sleep duration and depression after adjusting covariates (p = 0.043). Conclusion Sleep duration and sleep problems are associated with depression. Enough sleep time and healthy sleep habits in life course might be a practical health promotion approach to reduce depression risk in Northwest Chinese adults. A further study from cohort study is needed to verify the temporal association.
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- Jingchun Liu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Key Laboratory for Disease Prevention and Control and Health Promotion of Shaanxi Province, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Open Sharing Platform of Critical Disease Prevention and Big Health Data Science, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Li H, Meng J, Sun J, Feng J, Qiu L, Yan J. Prevalence of depressive symptoms and related factors among urban residents under modern lifestyles: A cross-sectional study in central China. Asian J Psychiatr 2023; 86:103682. [PMID: 37385216 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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- Hui Li
- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China
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- Center of Public Health Services Management, Hefei Economic and Technological Development District, Hefei 230092, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, PR China
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- International School of Public Health and One Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570100, PR China.
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, PR China.
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Shao H, Li N, Chen M, Zhang J, Chen H, Zhao M, Yang J, Xia J. A voxel-based morphometry investigation of brain structure variations in late-life depression with insomnia. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1201256. [PMID: 37275990 PMCID: PMC10232904 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1201256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Background Late-life depression (LLD) is linked to various medical conditions and influenced by aging-related processes. Sleep disturbances and insomnia symptoms may be early indicators or risk factors for depression. Neuroimaging studies have attempted to understand the neural mechanisms underlying LLD, focusing on different brain networks. This study aims to further delineate discriminative brain structural profiles for LLD with insomnia using MRI. Methods We analyzed 24 cases in the LLD with insomnia group, 26 cases in the LLD group, and 26 in the healthy control (HC) group. Patients were evaluated using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Structural MRI data were gathered and analyzed using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) to identify differences in gray matter volume (GMV) among the groups. Correlation analyses were conducted to explore the relationships between GMV and clinical characteristics. Results Significant difference in sex distribution was observed across the groups (p = 0.029). However, no significant differences were detected in age and MMSE scores among the groups. LLD with insomnia group exhibited significantly higher HAMA (p = 0.041) and PSQI scores (p < 0.05) compared to the LLD group. ANOVA identified significant difference in GMV of anterior lobe of cerebellum (peak MNI coordinate: x = 52, y = -40, z = -30) among HC, LLD, and LLD with insomnia. Post-hoc two-sample t-tests revealed that the significant difference in GMV was only found between the LLD group and the HC group (p < 0.05). The mean GMV in the cerebellum was positively correlated with HAMA scale in LLD patients (r = 0.47, p < 0.05). Conclusion There is significant difference in GMV in the LLD group, the association between late-life depression and insomnia may be linked to anxiety. This study provides insights into the discriminative brain structural profiles of LLD and LLD with insomnia, advancing the understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms and potential targets for intervention.
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- Heng Shao
- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Department of MRI, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Department of Geriatrics, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Department of Geriatrics, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China
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- School of Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Cai Y, Qiu P, He Y, Wang C, Wu Y, Yang Y. Age-varying relationships between family support and depressive symptoms in Chinese community-dwelling older adults. J Affect Disord 2023; 333:94-101. [PMID: 37084965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.045] [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: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adequate family support is an important factor in reducing the risk of depressive symptoms in older adults. We aimed to explore the age-varying relationships of family support and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A total of 22,163 person-waves of older adults aged 60 to 85 years from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey were included. Depressive symptoms were assessed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Family support was divided into instrumental family support and emotional family support. A Time-Varying Effects Model was utilized to analyze the age-varying relationships. RESULTS There were age-varying relationships between family support and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults. Around age 70 was an important turning point of age. In instrumental family support, access to living care can reduce the risk of depressive symptoms in almost all age groups. At least medium-level financial support was required to be protective against depressive symptoms, and high-level financial support was necessary after age 70. In emotional family support, meeting children with high frequency was significantly associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms before age 70. Contacting children with low or medium frequency added the risk of depressive symptoms before age 70. LIMITATIONS Limited sample size of participants aged 80 years and above, lack of assessment for expectations of family support. CONCLUSIONS Providing the appropriate type and intensity of family support for older adults at a suitable age was encouraged. Future research should further verify and explicate the age-varying relationships longitudinally.
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- Yan Cai
- Evidence-based Nursing Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; The Department of Outpatient, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Evidence-based Nursing Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Wang G, Duan J, Kan Q, Zhou Y, Cheng Z, Tang S. The correlation analysis of WeChat usage and depression among the middle-aged and elderly in China: the mediating role of social participation. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:462. [PMID: 36899336 PMCID: PMC9999613 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15349-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to explore the association between WeChat usage and depression in the Chinese middle-aged and elderly and the role of social participation. METHODS Data were obtained from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) of 2018. The dependent variable was depressive symptoms, measured with the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10). We used the propensity score matching (PSM) to match the WeChat users with the non-WeChat users. Correlations between WeChat usage and depressive symptoms were verified by using logistic regression and linear regression, and the mediating role of social participation was verified by using stepwise regression and KHB method. RESULTS Four thousand five hundred forty-five samples were ultimately matched for analysis in this study. After including all control variables, results of logistic regression showed that WeChat usage was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of depression (aOR:0.701,95% CI: 0.605-0.812). And the results of linear regression showed that WeChat usage was associated with lower levels of depression which was significant (p < 0.001). The results of the stepwise regression and the KHB method showed a mediating role of social participation in WeChat usage and depressive symptoms. Among the four types of social participation, the mediating effect of recreational activities was significant, while the mediating effects of voluntary activities, cultural activities, and other activities were not significant. Meanwhile, the effect of WeChat usage on depression and the mediating effect of social participation were heterogeneous because of differences in age and gender. CONCLUSION Social participation partly mediated the effect between WeChat usage and depression in middle-aged and older adults. Among the four types of social participation, only recreational activities had a mediating effect. Encouraging more active social participation and other types of social activities should be considered to improve the mental health of the middle-aged and older adults in China through social media usage.
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- Gaoling Wang
- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Mu A, Yuan S, Liu Z. Internet use and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults: Two sides of internet use. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1149872. [PMID: 36969621 PMCID: PMC10034360 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1149872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between internet use which includes time spent on the internet, internet skills, types of online activities, and depressive symptoms in older adults.MethodsWe used 2020 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data with 3,171 older adults aged 60 years. Depression symptoms were measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D), and internet use was measured by time spent on the internet, internet skills, and types of online activities. Multiple linear regression models were used to explore the relationship between internet use and depressive symptoms in older adults.ResultsLonger time spent on the internet was associated with higher scores of depressive symptoms (β = 0.14). Higher internet skills were associated with lower scores of depressive symptoms (β = −0.42). Watching short-form videos (β = 1.34) was associated with higher depressive symptom scores, and the use of the WeChat function (β = −0.96) was associated with lower depressive symptom scores, while online games and online shopping were not significant.ConclusionThe effect of internet use on depressive symptoms in older adults is a double-edged sword. Controlling the time spent on the internet, improving internet skills, and guiding specific a type of online activities in older adults can improve depressive symptoms through rational use.
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Ji Y, Feng Y, Wu S, Wu Y, Wang J, Zhao X, Liu Y. Longitudinal trajectories of depressive symptoms: the role of multimorbidity, mobility and subjective memory. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:22. [PMID: 36635652 PMCID: PMC9837987 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03733-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The high prevalence of depression among older people in China places a heavy burden on the health system. Multimorbidity, mobility limitation and subjective memory impairment are found to be risk indicators for depression. However, most studies on this topic focused on depression at a single point in time, ignoring the dynamic changes in depressive symptoms and the relationship between the trajectories and these three conditions. Therefore, we aimed to identify distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms in older people and investigate their associations with multimorbidity, mobility limitation and subjective memory impairment. METHODS Data was drawn from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study conducted during 2011-2018. A total of 5196 participants who completed 4 visits, conducted every 2-3 years were included in this study. Group-based trajectory modeling was conducted to identify distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms z-scores. Multinomial logistic regression was used to investigate the relationships. RESULTS Four distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms z-scores were identified, labeled as persistently low symptoms (68.69%, n = 3569), increasing symptoms (12.14%, n = 631), decreasing symptoms (14.05%, n = 730) and persistently high symptoms (5.12%, n = 266). Participants with multimorbidity had unfavorable trajectories of depressive symptoms compared with those without multimorbidity, with adjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) of 1.40 (1.15, 1.70), 1.59 (1.33, 1.90) and 2.19 (1.65, 2.90) for the increasing symptoms, decreasing symptoms and persistently high symptoms, respectively. We also observed a similar trend among participants with mobility limitations. Compared with participants who had poor subjective memory, participants with excellent/very good/good subjective memory had a lower risk of developing unfavorable trajectories of depressive symptoms. The adjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) of the increasing symptoms, decreasing symptoms and persistently high symptoms were 0.54 (0.40, 0.72), 0.50 (0.38, 0.65) and 0.48 (0.31, 0.73), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Multimorbidity, mobility limitation and subjective memory impairment were found to be potential risk factors for unfavorable depression trajectories.
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- Yiman Ji
- grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China ,grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Institute for Medical Dataology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000 Shandong China
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- grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China ,grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Institute for Medical Dataology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000 Shandong China
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- grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China ,grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Institute for Medical Dataology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000 Shandong China
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- grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China ,grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Institute for Medical Dataology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000 Shandong China
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- grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China ,grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Institute for Medical Dataology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000 Shandong China
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- Department of gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province, Jinan, 250014 Shandong China
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- grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012 Shandong China ,grid.27255.370000 0004 1761 1174Institute for Medical Dataology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250000 Shandong China
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Zhao Y, Wu X, Tang M, Shi L, Gong S, Mei X, Zhao Z, He J, Huang L, Cui W. Late-life depression: Epidemiology, phenotype, pathogenesis and treatment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1017203. [PMID: 37091719 PMCID: PMC10119596 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1017203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Late-life depression (LLD) is one of the most common mental disorders among the older adults. Population aging, social stress, and the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly affected the emotional health of older adults, resulting in a worldwide prevalence of LLD. The clinical phenotypes between LLD and adult depression differ in terms of symptoms, comorbid physical diseases, and coexisting cognitive impairments. Many pathological factors such as the imbalance of neurotransmitters, a decrease in neurotrophic factors, an increase in β-amyloid production, dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and changes in the gut microbiota, are allegedly associated with the onset of LLD. However, the exact pathogenic mechanism underlying LLD remains unclear. Traditional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy results in poor responsiveness and side effects during LLD treatment. Neuromodulation therapies and complementary and integrative therapies have been proven safe and effective for the treatment of LLD. Importantly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, modern digital health intervention technologies, including socially assistive robots and app-based interventions, have proven to be advantageous in providing personal services to patients with LLD.
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- Yuanzhi Zhao
- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ningbo Rehabilitation Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Ningbo Rehabilitation Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Translational Medicine Center of Pain, Emotion and Cognition, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Cui,
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Lyu S, Ren X, Du Y, Zhao N. Detecting depression of Chinese microblog users via text analysis: Combining Linguistic Inquiry Word Count (LIWC) with culture and suicide related lexicons. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1121583. [PMID: 36846219 PMCID: PMC9947407 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1121583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, research has used psycholinguistic features in public discourse, networking behaviors on social media and profile information to train models for depression detection. However, the most widely adopted approach for the extraction of psycholinguistic features is to use the Linguistic Inquiry Word Count (LIWC) dictionary and various affective lexicons. Other features related to cultural factors and suicide risk have not been explored. Moreover, the use of social networking behavioral features and profile features would limit the generalizability of the model. Therefore, our study aimed at building a prediction model of depression for text-only social media data through a wider range of possible linguistic features related to depression, and illuminate the relationship between linguistic expression and depression. METHODS We collected 789 users' depression scores as well as their past posts on Weibo, and extracted a total of 117 lexical features via Simplified Chinese Linguistic Inquiry Word Count, Chinese Suicide Dictionary, Chinese Version of Moral Foundations Dictionary, Chinese Version of Moral Motivation Dictionary, and Chinese Individualism/Collectivism Dictionary. RESULTS Results showed that all the dictionaries contributed to the prediction. The best performing model occurred with linear regression, with the Pearson correlation coefficient between predicted values and self-reported values was 0.33, the R-squared was 0.10, and the split-half reliability was 0.75. DISCUSSION This study did not only develop a predictive model applicable to text-only social media data, but also demonstrated the importance taking cultural psychological factors and suicide related expressions into consideration in the calculation of word frequency. Our research provided a more comprehensive understanding of how lexicons related to cultural psychology and suicide risk were associated with depression, and could contribute to the recognition of depression.
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- Sihua Lyu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Li S, Yin Y, Cui G, Zhang C, Zhu H, Yao Y. The mediating and moderating effects of resilience between childhood trauma and geriatric depressive symptoms among Chinese community-dwelling older adults. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1137600. [PMID: 37124808 PMCID: PMC10140585 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1137600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Objective This study aims to examine the association between childhood traumatic events (CTEs), childhood trauma severity, and depressive symptoms, as well as to examine the mediating and moderating roles of resilience in these associations. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 1,091 community-dwelling older adults in Jinan, China. The trauma history questionnaire (THQ) was used to measure CTEs and childhood trauma severity. CTEs were defined as the number of traumatic events before the age of 18. We calculated childhood trauma severity by multiplying the number of CTEs by the participants' self-perceived impact level of the events from the THQ. We then applied the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale and 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale to assess participants' depressive symptoms and resilience, respectively. Linear regression models were used to examine the associations, and structural equation modeling was used to examine the mediating and moderating roles of resilience. Results Childhood traumatic events, childhood trauma severity, and resilience were all associated with depressive symptoms in older adults. Resilience mediated the relationship between childhood trauma severity and depressive symptoms (β = 0.082, 95% CI = 0.045-0.123), accounting for 26.6% of the overall effect (β = 0.308, 95% CI = 0.190-0.422). However, there was no evidence that resilience mediated the association between CTEs and depressive symptoms. In addition, we did not find that resilience played a moderating role in the associations of CTEs, childhood trauma severity with depressive symptoms. Conclusion Resilience plays a mediating role in the relationship between childhood trauma severity and depressive symptoms. Intervention measures on improving resilience may reduce childhood trauma severity associated with depression risk in older Chinese adults.
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- Shaojie Li
- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: He Zhu,
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Yao Yao,
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Li D, Ruan Y, Kang Q, Rong C. Gender differences in association of urbanization with psychological stress in Chinese adults: A population-based study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1022689. [PMID: 36452958 PMCID: PMC9703068 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1022689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the gender-specific associations between exposure to urbanization and psychological stress in China experiencing rapid urbanization. Methods Data were obtained from the 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey. A total of 4,388 men and 5,098 women aged at least 18 years were obtained from 288 communities across 12 provinces and municipalities. Tertiles of the urbanization index, summarizing 12 urbanization dimensions at the community level, were used to define low, medium, and high levels of urbanization. The psychological stress was measured based on the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale. The gender-stratified multilevel analysis (Level-1: Individuals, Level-2: Communities, and Level-3: provinces/municipalities) was used to estimate the association between exposure to urbanization and psychological stress. Results After controlling for age, education status, marital status, work status, household income per capita, current smoking, alcohol drinking, sleep duration, BMI, and chronic conditions, the urbanization index was negatively associated with psychological stress in women (P trend = 0.017) but not men (P trend = 0.476). More specifically, a one-standard deviation increase in the score of community population density (β = -0.329, P = 0.329), modern markets (β = -0.247, P = 0.044), education (β = -0.448, P = 0.002), and housing (β = -0.380, P = 0.005) was negatively associated with psychological stress only in women, separately. Conclusion Our data revealed that living in the most urbanized communities is associated with lower levels of psychological stress for women but not men. Thus, this study can help empower decision-makers to accurately target vulnerable communities and plan effective strategies to address psychological outcomes.
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- Dianjiang Li
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Research Center for Social Risk Governance for Major Public Health Events, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Dianjiang Li
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- School of Politics and Public Administration, Soochow University, Suzhou, China,Institute of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Health Policy Research, Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Service and Management, School of Humanities and Management, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang Y. The effect of incontinence on depression among older adults: a longitudinal study in China. Public Health 2022; 212:58-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zhu AYF, Chou KL. Depression among poor older adults: The role of social support. Soc Sci Med 2022; 311:115293. [PMID: 36137369 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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RATIONALE Depression should be investigated not only as a psychiatric symptom but also as a social issue. This research responds to recent calls and contributes to an understanding of the role played by social factors in the route toward the development of depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to elaborate on the impact of poverty on depressive symptoms among Hong Kong's older people. To do this, we examined the potential of social support to both mediate and moderate the effect of poverty on symptoms of depression. METHODS Three waves of data were collected from a sample of Hong Kong's older adults (N = 563). Poverty was assessed as being either income-poor, expenditure-poor, asset-poor, or as experiencing material deprivation. Social support was measured in terms of instrumental support, financial support, and informational support. RESULTS When moderation and mediation were compared in the same model, only the role of moderation was identified as being significant. Instrumental support mitigated the effect of material deprivation on depression, while all three types of social support buffered the impact of expenditure-based poverty on depression. CONCLUSIONS Social support involves supplying coping resources to weaken the negative impacts of poverty rather than supplying social capital that the poor are deprived of. By its nature, the social support offered to the poor does not aim to provide them with the resources enjoyed by the rich, but to equip them with appropriate tools by which they can handle their own problems.
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- Institute of Policy Studies, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- Department of Asian and Policy Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Du X, Wu R, Kang L, Zhao L, Li C. Tobacco smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: Handling missing values in panel data with multiple imputation. Front Public Health 2022; 10:913636. [PMID: 36091567 PMCID: PMC9458966 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.913636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Introduction The high co-occurrence of tobacco smoking and depression is a major public health concern during the novel coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic. However, no studies have dealt with missing values when assessing depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the effect of tobacco smoking on depressive symptoms using a multiple imputation technique. Methods This research was a longitudinal study using data from four waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study conducted between 2011 and 2018, and the final sample consisted of 74,381 observations across all four waves of data collection. The present study employed a multiple imputation technique to deal with missing values, and a fixed effects logistic regression model was used for the analysis. Results The results of fixed effects logistic regression showed that heavy smokers had 20% higher odds of suffering from depressive symptoms than those who never smoked. Compared to those who never smoked, for short-term and moderate-term quitters, the odds of suffering from depressive symptoms increased by 30% and 22%, respectively. The magnitudes of the odds ratios for of the variables short-term quitters, moderate-term quitters, and long-term quitters decreased in absolute terms with increasing time-gaps since quitting. The sub-group analysis for men and women found that heavy male smokers, short-term and moderate-term male quitters had higher odds of suffering from depressive symptoms than those who never smoked. However, associations between smoking status and depressive symptoms were not significant for women. Conclusions The empirical findings suggested that among Chinese middle-aged and older adults, heavy smokers and short-term and moderate-term quitters have increased odds of suffering from depressive symptoms than those who never smoked. Moreover, former smokers reported that the probability of having depressive symptoms decreased with a longer duration since quitting. Nevertheless, the association between depressive symptoms and smoking among Chinese middle-aged and older adults is not straightforward and may vary according to gender. These results may have important implications that support the government in allocating more resources to smoking cessation programs to help middle-aged and older smokers, particularly in men.
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- College of Humanities Education, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Health Management, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Health Management, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- School of Health Management, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China,*Correspondence: Changle Li
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Zhang YW, Wang J, Fang TH. The effect of horticultural therapy on depressive symptoms among the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:953363. [PMID: 36091570 PMCID: PMC9449424 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.953363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of horticultural therapy on depressive symptoms in the elderly and determine the potential moderators of the intervention effect. Methods In early June 2022, randomized controlled trials and Quasi-experimental studies were searched on Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, CNKI, WANFANG DATA, and CQVIP. Three independent authors proposed the following inclusion criterion for this study: the elderly with applied horticultural therapy intervention compared to non-HT intervention. From a total of 3,068 records, only 34 studies met the inclusion criteria. After the full-text screening, 13 studies were included in the analysis. An assessment of the risk of bias was conducted using RoBINS-I and RoB 2 tools. The comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.3 tool was used for the meta-analysis. Results Meta-analysis suggested that mean depression scores of elderly people who underwent horticultural therapy intervention were significantly lower than those who did not receive HT therapy. More significant effects were found for the elderly with mean age equal to or over 75 years instead of younger than 75 years, in randomized controlled trials instead of quasi-experimental studies, for studies with more than 20 participants receiving horticultural therapy at the same time and place instead of equal to or fewer than 20 horticultural therapy participants. Conclusions This evidence supported that horticultural therapy had a significant positive effect on the depressive symptoms outcomes for the elderly. Therefore, our data revealed that horticultural therapy could be considered as a part of therapy in depressive symptoms reduction programs. Due to the high degree of heterogeneity and the limited number of studies, a future review is warranted to determine the effects of horticultural therapy on depressive symptoms reduction in the elderly. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=272464, identifier: CRD42021272464.
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Huang H, Wang J, Jiang CQ, Zhu F, Jin YL, Zhu T, Zhang WS, Xu L. Hearing loss and depressive symptoms in older Chinese: whether social isolation plays a role. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:620. [PMID: 35883170 PMCID: PMC9316428 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03311-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Existing evidence links hearing loss to depressive symptoms, with the extent of association and underlying mechanisms remaining inconclusive. We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the association of hearing loss with depressive symptoms and explored whether social isolation mediated the association. Methods Eight thousand nine hundred sixty-two participants from Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study were included. Data on self-reported hearing status, the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), social isolation and potential confounders were collected by face-to-face interview. Results The mean (standard deviation) age of participants was 60.2 (7.8) years. The prevalence of poor and fair hearing was 6.8% and 60.8%, respectively. After adjusting for age, sex, household income, education, occupation, smoking, alcohol use, self-rated health, comorbidities, compared with participants who had normal hearing, those with poor hearing (β = 0.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.54, 0.94) and fair hearing (β = 0.59, 95% CI 0.48, 0.69) had higher scores of GDS-15. After similar adjustment, those with poor hearing (odds ratio (OR) = 2.13, 95% CI 1.65, 2.74) or fair hearing (OR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.43, 1.99) also showed higher odds of depressive symptoms. The association of poor and fair hearing with depressive symptoms attenuated slightly but not substantially after additionally adjusting for social isolation. In the mediation analysis, the adjusted proportion of the association mediated through social isolation was 9% (95% CI: 6%, 22%). Conclusion Poor hearing was associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms, which was only partly mediated by social isolation. Further investigation of the underlying mechanisms is warranted. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-022-03311-0.
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- Hao Huang
- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74 Zhongshan 2ndRoad, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74 Zhongshan 2ndRoad, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China.
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74 Zhongshan 2ndRoad, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. .,School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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