Sad Mood Bridges Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Network Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Depression and cognitive impairment are common and often coexist in older adults. The network theory of mental disorders provides a novel approach to understanding the pathways between depressive symptoms and cognitive domains and the potential "bridge" that links and perpetuates both conditions. This study aimed to identify pathways and bridge symptoms between depressive symptoms and cognitive domains in older adults.

Research design and methods

Data were derived from 2,792 older adults aged 60 years and older with mild and more severe depressive symptoms from the community in Hong Kong. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and cognition using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment 5-minute protocol (MoCA-5min

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863485 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature