Background This research sought to review studies that examined the factor structure of the
PHQ-9 using a confirmatory factor analysis approach (Study 1); to review studies that tested …

A growing body of research has investigated the relationship between indoor air pollution
from solid fuel and depression risk. Our study aimed to elucidate the relationship between …

Objectives: An expert panel reviewed and summarized the literature related to the evidence
for the 4Ms—what matters, medication, mentation, and mobility—in supporting care for older …

Importance Depression is common and associated with substantial burden. Suicide rates
have increased over the past decade, and both suicide attempts and deaths have …

To assist personalized healthcare of elderly people, our interest is to develop a virtual
caregiver system that retrieves the expression of mental and physical health states through …

The objectives were to investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and its
relationships with depression, stress, and self-esteem in older Korean women from the …

Coupled with aging, chronic stress experienced by dementia caregivers often leads to
deteriorating health. Comparing caregivers and non-caregivers, we tested whether …

During a pandemic, it is important to know whether social capital can mitigate the risk of
mental disorders, given the restrictions on social interactions. However, evidence using …

Background & aims Sleep quality is a pivotal part of health and there is growing evidence on
the association between gut microbiota composition and sleep quality. 5-Hydroxytryptophan …

Background With the aging of the population, the characterization of frailty and comorbidity
burden is increasingly taking on particular importance. The aims of the present study are to …