The impact of visual and hearing impairments on the risk of arthritis among middle-aged and older Chinese adults (2011–2015): the mediating role of depressive symptoms
The findings of this study highlight that sensory impairments are significantly associated with an increased risk of arthritis among older Chinese adults, with depressive symptoms serving as a partial mediator. These results underscore the importance of integrating mental health management into the care strategies for individuals with sensory disabilities. Future research should explore intervention strategies aimed at addressing both sensory impairments and mental health to further reduce the incidence of arthritis in this vulnerable demographic.
Authors
- S. Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6308-0971)
- Shanlin Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8502-4586)
- Jie Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1669-6642)
- Ying Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0019-092X)
- Chenyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9984-0541)
- Ning Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1559-111X)
- Tiezhu Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5868-6752)
Institutions
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Zhengzhou University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25495-x
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00