Association between depression and subjective well-being among older adults in China: the mediating effect of self-assessed health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the aging population gradually intensifies, it becomes particularly important to pay attention to the quality of life of older adults and improve their sense of happiness. Depression in older adults is a potential risk factor for subjective well-being (SWB).

Methods

This study selected self-assessed health(SAH) as a mediating variable and constructed a mediation effect model to reveal this relationship and its underlying mechanism. The research data were obtained from the 2020 Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS). We selected 4606 Chinese older adults aged 60 years and older as the research subjects. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to explore the association between depression and SWB. Additionally, a range of potential covariates were adjusted, and the

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781829 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature