Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018
Regular daytime working was positively related to decreased depression risk among US older adults, and the suggested optimal working hours were 25 to 35 per week. Policymakers should appreciate the potential value of moderate workforce participation to mental health among older adults.
Authors
- Dongfu Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7704-1068)
- Zhenyu Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3793-1178)
- Xi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2058-0351)
- Yi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4257-606X)
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05712-3
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 27.96
Funders
- Emory University
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Government of Jiangsu Province