Longitudinal Associations Between Depression Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Chinese Older Adults: A Cross-Lagged Panel Network Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With rapid population aging in China, understanding the relationship between depression symptoms and cognitive function is crucial for improving the mental health of older adults. This study investigates these dynamics using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Methods

We analyzed data from the 2015, 2018, and 2020 waves of CHARLS, including 5203 participants aged 60 and above. Depression symptoms were measured using the Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression-10 (CESD-10) scale, while cognitive function was assessed via the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale. Cross-sectional network analysis was utilized for constructing the contemporaneous network, and cross-lagged panel network (CLPN) analysis was subsequently emp

SUBMITTER: Ma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12534153 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature