Older adults in China who have trouble with basic self-care tasks like bathing or dressing are nearly twice as likely to feel depressed compared to those who can do these tasks on their own.
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Older adults in China who have trouble with basic self-care tasks like bathing or dressing are nearly twice as likely to feel depressed compared to those who can do these tasks on their own.
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Among adults aged 60 years and older in China, limitations in basic activities of daily living (BADL) are significantly associated with a higher likelihood of depressive symptoms, with an adjusted odds ratio of 1.942 (95% CI: 1.638–2.303), after controlling for sociodemographic, health, and provincial-level factors, indicating a strong association between functional independence in fundamental self-care tasks and better mental health in this population.
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Study: Association between activities of daily living and depression symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey
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