Impacts of financial, caregiving, and emotional support on mental health: case of hypertensive patients in China
Non-material intergenerational support, especially caregiving and emotional involvement, is crucial for alleviating depression in older adult hypertensive patients, whereas financial support has little effect. Policies should prioritize psychosocial interventions over financial aid, particularly for vulnerable groups like women, rural residents, and the older adult aged ≥75.
Authors
- Chuan Pu
- Deliang Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3418-3787)
- Jing Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9124-4708)
- Lin Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7932-235X)
Institutions
- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1601168
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment