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Can doing daily tasks help older people feel less sad?

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Association between activities of daily living and depression symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey

doi:10.1186/s40359-025-03223-9
44%

Moderate Quality

Methodology score · 44/100

Cross Sectional Human
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Older people in China who can't do everyday things like bathing or managing money are more likely to feel sad or depressed. This is true no matter if they live in cities or villages.

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