Mental Health Literacy, Anxiety, and Insomnia in Chinese Chronically Ill Older Adult-Caregiver Dyads: Actor-Partner Interdependence Moderation Model.

ABSTRACT: Anxiety and insomnia are correlated in older adults and their caregivers, yet the moderating role of mental health literacy (MHL) is unclear. This study aimed to explore dyadic effects of anxiety on insomnia among Chinese chronically ill older adults and family caregivers across age groups and whether MHL moderates these effects. Data came from 1033 dyads of older adults and their family caregivers in China through the Guangdong Mental Health Survey. Anxiety was assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, insomnia with the Insomnia Severity Index, and MHL with the Chinese National Mental Health Literacy Scale (consisting of mental health knowledge, attitudes, and capacity). The Actor-Partner Interdependence Moderation Model was applied for analysis. Young caregivers' mental health at

SUBMITTER: Fan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554632 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature