The relationship between Tai Chi practice, Psychological Resilience, and depression in older adults: an integrated study of mediation and network analysis

This study revealed the dual pathways through which TCE alleviates depression in older adults: the direct effect and the indirect effect through enhancing PR. Network analysis provided systemic-level evidence for this mediating mechanism and identified the key intervention target of "goal achievement." This suggests that future efforts to promote TCE for enhancing older adults' mental health should focus on strengthening its role in improving PR, particularly in fostering a sense of personal control and goal achievement, thereby enabling more precise and effective interventions.