Changes in daily living dependency and incident depressive symptoms among older individuals: findings from four prospective cohort studies
Routine assessment of functional status and early interventions to maintain or restore daily living independency may help prevent depressive symptoms in older adults. Targeted rehabilitation and support services could play a key role in reducing the mental health burden of ageing populations.
Authors
- Minheng Zhang
- Hongwei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6471-131X)
- Juxiang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8577-0197)
- Guoqi Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6213-1028)
- Miaomiao Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0783-4940)
Institutions
- Southwest University (CN)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Xuanwu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2025-301749
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31