Background To date, the reported prevalence of late-life depression in China has varied
considerably, and the pooled overall prevalence of depressive symptoms among older …

Objectives Despite the large number of older adults living in care homes in China, the
reported prevalence of depression in such settings has varied greatly, while its pooled …

Depression amongst the elderly population is a worldwide public health problem, especially
in China. Affected by the urban–rural dual structure, depressive symptoms of the elderly in …

Background Depressive symptom disparity between urban and rural older adults is an
important public health issue in China. Social support is considered as an effective way to …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the association between multiple
chronic conditions (MCCs) and depressive symptoms among older adults in China. Method …

As China experiences rapid aging, the mental health of older rural adults has become a
major public health concern. Among other social insurance programs, the New Rural Social …

Objectives: To establish a structural equation model for exploring the direct and indirect
relationships of depressive symptoms and their associated factors among the Chinese …

Background Given the high prevalence of depressive symptoms amongst the elderly
Chinese population and the significance of intergenerational contact in this demographic …

Background A few studies have reported phthalate exposure as a risk factor for depressive
symptoms, but the results have been inconsistent. Whether chronic inflammation mediates …

Background: With the aging population, depressive symptoms and impaired Activities of
Daily Living have increased medical costs and mortality, generating severe public health …