The Association Between Frailty and Depression of Older Adults with Cancer in China: The Mediating Effect of Social Support
The frailty of older adults with cancer is associated with depression and social support. A good level of social support can alleviate depression and reduce the risk of frailty, while a low level of social support may exacerbate the vicious cycle between depression and frailty, with income levels playing a regulatory role in this process.
Authors
- Yichen Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0471-4153)
- Yanli Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7281-9141)
- Nannan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3375-4805)
Institutions
- Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Interventions in Aging
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s487602
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38
Funders
- Bengbu Medical College
- Anhui Provincial Department of Education