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

作者：Ping Hou, Huiping Xue, Yu Zhang, Yujie Ping, Yijiang Zheng, Yan Wang, Zhenshuai Yao, Xinyi Xie, Hua Dai, Yongbing Liu · 发表于：Brain Sciences · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.3390/brainsci12101341 · 被引用次数：19 · 研究领域：Aging and Gerontology Research、Health disparities and outcomes、Frailty in Older Adults

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: = 0.099). CONCLUSIONS: Results show that the effect of cognitive frailty is not depression symptoms but loneliness. All levels of society (the government, medical institutions, and communities) need to pay more attention to the mental health of the older adults, screen for loneliness, and take timely intervention and treatment measures. They should also build an age-friendly society and promote active aging.