Oral health associates with frailty in Chinese older adults: a chain mediating model of sleep quality and depressive symptoms
Our findings suggest that sleep quality and depressive symptoms are associated with the relationship between oral health status and frailty in older adults, indicating potential intervention targets including oral health care, sleep improvement, and mental health management to assist in slowing the process of frailty.
Authors
- Junnan Song
- Chuan Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2919-3593)
- Dan Su
- Lili Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3844-4320)
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1607065
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Anhui Medical University