Mediating Effect of Loneliness in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to explore the mediating role of loneliness between depressive symptoms and cognitive frailty among older adults in the community.

Methods

A total of 527 community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 60 years were included in this cross-sectional study. A five-item geriatric depression scale was used to assess depression symptoms. Then, an eight-item University of California at Los Angeles Loneliness Scale was used to assess loneliness. Moreover, the FRAIL scale and Mini-Mental State Examination were used to assess cognitive frailty. Furthermore, regression and bootstrap analyses were used to explore the mediating role of loneliness in depression symptoms and cognitive frailty.

Results

Loneliness mediates the association between depression symptoms

SUBMITTER: Hou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9599707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature