The mediating roles of activities of daily living and depression in the relationship between pain and sleep duration among rural older adults in China: a cross-sectional study

This study reveals the interrelationships between pain, activity of daily living, depression and sleep in rural older adults. It is recommended that medical resources be strengthened, health awareness be increased, community care services be improved, recreational activities be provided, and family emotional support be encouraged to improve the health and quality of life of older adults.