Publications by authors named "Xinxia Cong"
(1) Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary patterns and depression in Chinese older adults. (2) Method: A cohort study was conducted on the relationship between dietary patterns and the risk of depression in older adults based on the China Health and Longevity Longitudinal Survey (CLHLS) from 2011 to 2014. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify dietary patterns.
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- Living arrangements and social support significantly influence depression among older adults, with social support acting as a mediator in this relationship.
- A study of 3,859 older adults in Taian City, China, found that 15.08% lived alone, and both living arrangements and levels of social support were strongly linked to depression.
- The results indicated that social support accounted for 18.20% of the total effect on depression, suggesting that improving social support could help mitigate depression in older adults.