Changes in disability over time among older working-age adults: Which global and specific limitations are increasing in Germany using the SHARE-data from 2004 to …

J Beller, J Epping, S Sperlich… - SAGE Open …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Previous studies have observed increasing limitations among the middle-aged,
including those aged 40–64, raising the question how healthy work participation has …

Exploring the reciprocal relationship between activities of daily living disability and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese people: a four-wave …

J Wang, N Luo, Y Sun, R Bai, X Li, L Liu, H Wu, L Liu - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Early studies have shown a relationship between activities of daily living (ADL)
disability and depressive symptoms in older people. However, discussions on the direction …

The effects of living arrangements and leisure activities on depressive symptoms of Chinese older adults: Evidence from panel data analysis

Z Ren, S Wang, M He, H Shi, H Zhao, L Cui… - Journal of Affective …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Association of handgrip strength asymmetry and weakness with functional disability among middle-aged and older adults in China

Q Song, X Shu, Y Li, Y Zhao, J Yue - Journal of Global Health, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Little is known about the association of handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry
with functional disability in China. We aimed to examine the individual and combined …

Longitudinal associations between multiple types of adverse childhood experiences and depression trajectories in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: A growth …

MM Peng, Z Liang - International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2023 - Springer
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are related to depression in older adults. However,
little is known about the long-term effect of ACEs or potential gender differences. This study …

Socioeconomic status and depression in later life: longitudinal mediation effects of activities of daily living

X Zheng, Y Yin, L Yang, X Zhang, S Xiao, X Liang, J Lu… - BMC psychiatry, 2024 - Springer
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with both depression and activities of
daily living (ADL and IADL). However, the role of ADL as a biological mechanism in the …

[HTML][HTML] Gait speed, handgrip strength, and their combination, and risk of depression in later life: Evidence from a prospective study of community-dwelling older adults

B Mengist, M Lotfaliany, JA Pasco, B Agustini… - Journal of Affective …, 2025 - Elsevier
Objective This study investigated the association between gait speed, handgrip strength,
and their combination, and the risk for developing clinically relevant depressive symptoms in …

Internet access during COVID-19 and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults: Evidence from a quasi-experimental study in China

X Wang, X Ye - Journal of Affective Disorders, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of middle-aged and older
adults has become an increasing concern, and the role of the internet in addressing this …

Bidirectional, longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and IADL/ADL disability in older adults in China: a national cohort study

X Zhu, Y Wang, Y Luo, R Ding, Z Shi, P He - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Based on the data from the China Health and Retirement longitudinal study
(CHARLS), we aimed to investigate the bidirectional relationship between depressive …

The effect of social isolation on the cognitive ability of the oldest old in Chinese nursing homes in post-COVID-19: a moderated chain mediation model

Y Fang, L Ma, H Chen, S Cai, W Jiang, F Luo… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Both pre-or post-COVID-19, older adults residing in nursing homes are at
significant risk for social isolation, which is negatively associated with cognitive ability …