The Mediating Role of Depression in the Effect of Psychological Well-Being on the Self-Rated Health and Quality of Life of Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study
Our results indicate that psychological well-being had both direct and indirect effects on self-rated health and QoL. Depression was an important mediator that regulated the effect pathway in older adults.
Authors
- Xinger Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6676-9013)
- Suqin Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4876-5413)
- Meng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3721-9666)
- Zhang Ping (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7109-4858)
- Qiu Xiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3785-1063)
Institutions
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interactive Journal of Medical Research
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/57731
- Primary Topic
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00