The relationship between living alone or not and depressive symptoms in older adults: a parallel mediation effect of sleep quality and anxiety

The relationship between living alone or not and depressive symptoms in older adults: a parallel mediation effect of sleep quality and anxiety

Abstract 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 (li...

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Main Authors: Mina Huang, Kun Liu, Chunguang Liang, Yongzhu Wang, Zhanpeng Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Living alone
Depressive symptoms
Sleep quality
Anxiety
Older adults
Living arrangements
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04161-0

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