Less social participation is associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults: a community-based longitudinal prospective cohort …

M Du, W Dai, J Liu, J Tao - Frontiers in public health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective We aimed to examine the association between social participation and depressive
symptoms among Chinese older people aged 65 years or above to supplement limited …

Anxiety, depression and stress among internally displaced persons and host community in an armed conflict region: A comparative study

D Salihu, EML Wong, RYC Kwan, GWK Ho… - Psychiatry …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study compares the psychological profile of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and
individuals living in host communities in the war-affected setting. We conducted a cross …

Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms in older adults with cancer

J Parajuli, D Berish, KG Valenti, YL Jao - Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Older adults with cancer are at risk of developing depressive symptoms.
However, little is known about the prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms in …

Chronic conditions and depressive symptoms in older adults: The mediating role of functional limitations

J Parajuli, D Berish, YL Jao - Aging & Mental Health, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Depressive symptoms, chronic conditions, and functional limitations are
common in older adults. Several studies have examined the relationship between chronic …

Physical health, economic status, social relations, and depression among Chinese older adults: a structural equation modelling analysis

Y Yu, X Hu, H Hu - Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to test an integrated model of physical health, economic status, social
relations, and geriatric depression, and in particular to examine the stress‐buffering role of …

Long-term functional ability trajectories and mental health among older people before and after the COVID-19 pandemic onset in Chile

I Cabib, B Olea-Durán, P Villalobos Dintrans… - Aging & Mental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Despite the advances in understanding the complex association between
functional abilities and mental health in old age, studies have overlooked two important …

Impact of pain and psychosocial factors on frailty among older adults with physical functional limitations: a cross-sectional study

H Ning, Y Zhao, L Liao, H Chen, Z Tao, X Chen… - Pain Management …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aims The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of frailty and pain among
older adults with physical functional limitations in China. We also assessed the impact of …