Core Symptoms and Dynamic Interactions of Depressive Symptoms in Older Chinese Adults: A Longitudinal Network Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Depressive symptoms in older adults are associated with adverse psychosocial outcomes. Understanding how depressive symptoms interrelate can enhance intervention strategies. While network analysis has advanced our comprehension of depressive symptom structure, few studies have explored dynamic interactions in older populations. This study examined both cross-sectional and longitudinal networks of depressive symptoms in older adults to identify core symptoms and symptom interactions over time. Methods: Participants aged 60 and older with complete two-wave data (baseline: 2018; follow-up: 2020) from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) were included (N = 6621). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310319 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature