The multiple mediating roles of depression and grandchild care in the relationship between social participation and cognitive function among middle-aged and elderly Chinese: an empirical study based on CHARLS 2020 data

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: March 27, 2025

Background With global and Chinese populations aging rapidly, maintaining cognitive function among middle-aged elderly individuals has become a critical health priority. Understanding the factors influencing is crucial for developing effective policies interventions. Objectives This study investigates impact of social participation on individuals, examining mediating effects depression grandchild care. Given potential variation in these across different demographic socioeconomic groups, this also explores subgroup differences to provide targeted policy recommendations. Methods Data from 2020 China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were used analyze relationship between function. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) stepwise regression models employed, with robustness checks conducted using 2SLS regression. Results The included 17,962 participants aged 45 above. Baseline results indicate that significantly enhances (β = 0.417, p 0.001) after adjusting confounding factors. Subgroup analysis revealed benefits more pronounced residing western region, those 60 above, high-income rural populations. Mediation showed played substantial role –0.109, 0.001), while care exhibited statistically significant but relatively small mediation effect 0.004, 0.001). Conclusion Social not only directly improves indirectly it by reducing increasing caregiving engagement individuals. However, significant, its size remains small, suggesting overall contribution should be interpreted caution. In contrast, demonstrates effect, highlighting mental aging. findings, prioritize interventions mitigate as primary pathway enhancing Expanding opportunities key strategy, particularly central eastern regions, under years old, lower income levels, urban residents, ensure equitable access benefits. Additionally, may serve meaningful form engagement, appear complex context-dependent. Future research explore long-term intensity emotional burden better inform intergenerational support programs.

Language: Английский

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Uncovering unseen ties: a network analysis explores activities of daily living limitations and depression among Chinese older adults

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: April 11, 2025

Background Chinese older adults frequently encounter limitations in activities of daily living (ADL) and experience depression. Prior research has not deeply explored the interconnectedness these factors through network analysis. Methods The study utilized data from 2,137 aged 65 older, sourced 2018 China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). ADL scale CESD-10 were employed to assess ability perform depression, respectively. We conducted modeling bridge expected influence (BEI) evaluations investigate relationships between Results Our analysis revealed robust connections depressive symptoms. Specifically, somatic symptoms emerged as significant predictors depression risk with highest BEI 0.21, whereas positive exhibited a protective effect 0.13. Notably, toileting 0.04 among was identified pivotal node linking Conclusion This illuminated complex interplay adults, serving crucial connecting point. findings offer valuable insights that can inform efforts enhance mental health improve quality life for this population.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of the Prevalence, Trends, and Correlates of Low Back Pain in India: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Association between cognitive function and depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults: The mediating role of activities of daily living

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 60, P. 258 - 264

Published: Sept. 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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The impact of positive activities on mental health: the mediating role of positive emotion

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Mental health has become a widely concerned topic worldwide. However, the impact and mechanism of positive activities on mental still needed to be explored. This study aimed apply positive-activity model investigate effect participation in mediating role emotion.

Language: Английский

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