Urban-rural differences in the association between social activities and depressive symptoms among older adults in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Participation in social activities has positive health effects among older adults; however, few studies have investigated the association between social activity and depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. This study aimed to examine the association between social activities and depressive symptoms among older adults in China regarding urban-rural differences.

Methods

Data were collected from 8255 respondents from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Type and frequency of social activities were collected via a questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between social activities and dep

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8522037 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature