Journal of Primary Care & Community Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Introduction:
Smoking
is
associated
with
many
diseases
and
a
target
for
primary
preventive
efforts
in
numerous
morbidities.
Studies
show
that
smoking
depression
may
be
associated.
Never-smokers
are
at
significantly
lower
risk
than
current
former
smokers.
Despite
this
observation,
the
effect
of
on
reduction
has
not
been
adequately
explored.
The
purpose
study
was
to
explore
adult
patients
seen
care
clinic
an
academic
medical
center
6
months
after
they
were
identified
as
being
depression.
Findings
influence
direction
intensity
our
cessation
endeavors
who
smoke.
Methods:
We
conducted
analytic
cross-sectional
using
electronic
records
18
years
older
setting
between
January
1,
2019
December
31,
2020.
All
participants
included
had
initial
score
(assessed
by
9-item
Patient
Health
Questionnaire
(PHQ-9))
5
or
higher,
information
status
PHQ-9
months.
determined
percentage
decrease
more
used
logistic
regression
determine
association
(of
units
more)
smoking,
adjusting
demographic,
clinical,
behavioral
characteristics.
Results:
Number
120,
mean
age
55
(16),
years,
88
(74%)
female,
68
(57%)
African
American,
31
(26%)
Caucasian.
Fifty
(44%)
history
(25.8%)
improvement
(ie,
their
decreased
odds
depressive
symptoms
(Odds
ratio
=
0.32,
95%
Confidence
interval:
0.12-0.87).
Conclusion:
Risk
likely
persist
smokers
non-smokers
Addressing
behavior
those
beneficial.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 23, 2024
Post-stroke
depression
is
commonly
experienced
by
stroke
survivors
and
has
a
significant
negative
impact
on
the
physical,
cognitive,
social
functioning
of
those
affected.
This
study
aims
to
investigate
prevalence
depressive
symptoms
their
associated
factors
in
Chinese
patients.
Research
samples
were
selected
from
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
2018
survey.
Depression
was
evaluated
using
10-item
Center
for
Epidemiological
Studies
Scale,
with
score
≥
10
defined
as
depression.
Univariate
multivariable
analyses
performed
examine
associations
demographics,
family
relationships,
health
status,
lifestyle.
A
total
963
patients
included
57.8%
them
had
symptoms.
Depressive
significantly
female
sex
(OR
1.762,
95%
CI
1.235-2.514),
lower
education
level
(non-formal
education:
OR
2.148,
1.235-3.737,
primary
secondary
school
1.964,
1.272-3.033),
dissatisfaction
spouse
1.912,
1.075-3.401),
life
1.779,
1.080-2.931),
1.592,
1.138-2.226),
pain
1.392,
1.005-1.928)
abnormal
sleep
1.557,
1.126-2.152).
The
findings
suggest
need
regular
screening
evaluation
after
stroke,
that
well-functioning
support
system,
effective
management,
lifestyle
modifications
could
potentially
improve
mental
state
Research in Gerontological Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 8
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Purpose
To
determine
the
status
of
depression
and
its
key
influencing
factors
among
Chinese
older
adults
in
different
living
situations.
Method
Data
7,092
were
obtained
from
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Survey.
This
study
analyzed
variables
depressive
symptoms
using
random
forest
modeling
logistic
regression.
Results
The
prevalence
is
33.2%,
with
highest
alone
(41.2%).
Cognitive
functioning
life
satisfaction
are
psychological
that
affect
adults'
mental
health,
whereas
self-rated
health
child
relationship
biological
social
affecting
their
respectively.
Furthermore,
pain
limitations
activities
daily
identified
as
risk
for
health.
Key
differ
between
Conclusion
across
situations,
providing
a
priority
reference
differential
prevention
precise
intervention
to
promote
healthy
aging
process.
current
may
help
clinicians
better
understand
pathogenesis
adults,
guide
clinical
diagnosis
treatment,
develop
individualized
management
strategies.
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Research
Gerontological
Nursing,
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(x),
xx–xx.]
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Background
Older
adults
with
hypertension
are
at
an
increased
risk
of
depression.
Social
support
and
coping
style
significantly
influence
this
risk,
social
cognitive
theory
suggesting
that
can
affect
individual’s
style,
the
effective
use
support.
However,
mediating
role
in
relationship
between
depression
older
hypertensive
patients
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
inter-relationships
support,
within
a
community
setting,
investigate
effects
style.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
questionnaire
survey
was
conducted
4211
from
Fuzhou,
Fujian
Province,
China.
Participants
were
assessed
for
depression,
styles,
general
demographic
information.
Pearson
correlation
analysis
employed
test
variables.
Mediation
effect
using
SPSS
macro
program
PROCESS
Bootstrap
based
Model
4,
after
controlling
confounding
factors.
Results
total
valid
questionnaires
collected,
yielding
response
rate
98.6%.
The
average
score
among
participants
7.99
±
4.92
points,
29.5%
respondents
experiencing
varying
degrees
Both
associated
patients.
Specifically,
objective
subjective
utilization,
positive
negatively
correlated
coefficients
-0.159,
-0.160,
-0.145,
-0.163,
respectively.
Conversely,
negative
positively
coefficient
0.170.
Mediating
showed
played
moderated
through
(moderating
=-0.020,
95%CI
[-0.027,
-0.138],
value
15.87%),
while
it
influenced
=0.012,
[0.008,0.017],
intermediate
=9.52%).
Conclusion
exerts
direct
on
styles
mediate
Interventions
reduce
population
should
focus
enhancing
(across
objective,
subjective,
utilization
aspects)
promoting
strategies,
thus
strengthening
psychological
resilience
improving
overall
health
quality
life
hypertension.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 19, 2025
This
research
is
aimed
at
investigating
the
association
between
cardiometabolic
index
(CMI)
and
depressive
symptoms
in
Chinese
population
of
middle
older
age,
using
data
derived
from
CHARLS
study.
Using
7,800
participants
2011-2012
wave
cohort,
this
cross-sectional
analysis
concentrated
on
examining
CMI
symptoms,
assessed
through
CESD-10
scores.
The
study
utilized
multivariate
logistic
regression,
multiple
linear
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
models
to
investigate
link
depression,
with
subgroup
analyses
offering
further
insights.
Sensitivity
included
propensity
score
matching
8,457
2015-2016
wave.
In
fully
adjusted
models,
higher
was
significantly
associated
an
elevated
risk
having
a
≥
0.594
showing
162%
compared
those
lower
CMI.
RCS
identified
threshold
=
0.594,
where
had
possibility
depression
comparison
<
[OR
2.62,
95%
CI:
2.36-2.91].
analyses,
including
wave,
confirmed
robustness
findings.
Our
demonstrates
that
levels
are
independently
correlated
heightened
likelihood
experiencing
highlighting
significance
metabolic
interventions
mitigating
tendencies
middle-aged
individuals.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 16, 2025
This
study
aims
to
provide
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
multidimensional
health
status
elderly
individuals
with
chronic
diseases
in
China
and
examine
its
impact
on
their
healthcare
consumption
behavior.
A
chi-square
test
was
conducted
assess
variations
behavior
across
different
categories.
Additionally,
logistic
regression
model
employed
identify
key
determinants
influencing
among
from
perspective.
The
results
indicated
statistically
significant
association
between
(p
<
0.05).
Furthermore,
analysis
identified
dyslipidemia,
regular
participation
social
activities,
children's
financial
support
(≥¥5,801
yuan
per
year)
as
contributors
conditions
findings
this
suggest
that
both
physical
play
positive
role
enhancing
These
highlight
importance
targeted
policy
interventions
integrate
management
engagement
strategies
improve
accessibility
utilization
population.
Aging & Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: May 15, 2025
To
identify
subgroups
of
older
adults
whose
mental
health
was
affected
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Interrupted
time
series
(ITS)
analyses
were
used
to
measure
long-term
impact
pandemic
on
symptoms
depression
(mCES-D)
and
anxiety
(GAD-7)
among
participants
aged
65
years
(n
=
708)
from
a
prospective,
longitudinal
cohort
study.
Symptoms
depression,
but
not
anxiety,
significantly
increased
at
start
pandemic,
while
trends
in
during
similar
pre-pandemic
trends.
Participants
75
exhibited
more
rapid
decline
over
than
expected
after
an
initial
increase.
Women
experienced
greater
immediate
increase
that
decreased
time,
men's
time.
Cognitively
normal
unchanged
for
those
with
cognitive
impairment.
Despite
symptoms,
did
result
elevated
long-term.
The
varied
age,
gender,
status,
suggesting
some
groups
may
have
been
vulnerable
others.
