Association between social capital and depression among older adults of different genders: Evidence from Hangzhou, China.

ABSTRACT: In China, it is critical to help older adults cope with depression due to the emerging impacts of factors such as increased life expectancy and the "one-child" family planning policy. Meanwhile, differences in retirement age have different effects on health in older adults of different gender. The relationship of gender differences in social capital and depression across the elderly population was unclear. Focusing on this demographic, this study conducted a telephone survey to explore the relationship between social capital and depression. Referring to electronic medical records, we randomly selected 1,042 elderly respondents (426 men, 616 women) from four areas in Hangzhou. We used social capital measurements and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) to assess social capital and depres

SUBMITTER: Zhou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9412187 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature