Depressive symptoms and gender differences in older adults in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: a network analysis approach.

ABSTRACT: Background: The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak had a detrimental impact on the mental health of older adults. This study evaluated the central symptoms and their associations in the network of depressive symptoms and compared the network structure differences between male and female older adults in Hong Kong. Methods: Altogether, 3,946 older adults participated in this study. We evaluated the centrality indicators for network robustness using stability and accuracy tests, and examined the potential differences between the structure and connectivity of depression networks in male and female older adults. Results: The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms was 43.7% (95% CI=40.6-46.7%) in males, and 54.8% (95% CI=53.1-56.5%) in females (P<0.05). Sa

SUBMITTER: Jin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9274487 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature