Longitudinal relationship between social participation, depressive symptoms, and activity impairment among older patients with arthritis: a moderated mediation analysis

Abstract Background Arthritis primarily affects older people and is a prominent cause of their activity impairment. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of depressive symptoms in the relationship between social participation and activity impairment, as well as to determine whether sex mode...

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Main Authors: Zeping Yan, Xiaorong Luan, LiJun Meng, Yu Wu, Wenran Qu, Simeng Zhang, Huimin Wei, Shicai Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04735-6