Socioeconomic status and depression in later life: longitudinal mediation effects of activities of daily living.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with both depression and activities of daily living (ADL and IADL). However, the role of ADL as a biological mechanism in the relationship between SES and late-life depression, examined through longitudinal data, remains understudied. This study explored the longitudinal mediation effects of basic ADL or IADL on the SES-depression link in older adults.

Methods

Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (N = 4104) were utilized. Mediation analysis was performed using parallel process latent growth curve modeling.

Results

The average age of participants was 57.76 years, and 55.7% being females. Significant linear growth over time was observed in ADL, IADL, and depression. Adjusting for covariates, SES

SUBMITTER: Zheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428304 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature