Longitudinal analysis of an actor-partner interdependence model of recurrent fear and depressive symptoms in elderly patients and caregivers after postoperative adjacent vertebral refracture: a prospective longitudinal study in China
It is recommended that medical staff prioritise the assessment and management of fear of disease recurrence and depressive symptoms in elderly patients with OVCF and their spouses, and strategically leverage the mutual influence between them to minimise depressive symptom levels as much as possible.
Authors
- Yan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1027-6054)
- Rui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6051-4204)
- Xin Zhong
- Peipei Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9851-8392)
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103270
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00