Social support mediates the relationship between depression and subjective well-being in elderly patients with chronic diseases: Evidence from a survey in Rural Western China
The findings highlight the necessity of strengthening the social support system for elderly individuals with chronic diseases in rural Western China, particularly by enhancing psychological and emotional support. This approach is crucial for mitigating depressive symptoms and improving subjective well-being in this population.
Authors
- Zhanhui Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4755-7415)
- Jun Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9930-8790)
- Aijing Yi
- Xiangang Mo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6354-7669)
- Tianhui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2530-1101)
- Quanxiang Zhou
- Caiyun Mo
- Zhonglian Li
- Shanshan Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8574-5508)
- Yafen Zhu
- Juhai Chen
Institutions
- Guiyang Medical University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University (CN)
- Guiyang University (CN)
- Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Qiannan Normal College For Nationalities (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325029
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.84
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China