ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2023
Social support and cognitive function in Chinese older adults who experienced depressive symptoms: is there an age difference?
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- The Associations Between Digital Exclusion and Physical or Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR aging · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Environment on the Cognition of Older Adults: A Narrative Review.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Social perceptions, age stereotypes, and health behaviours: an economic and public health perspective from China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Latent profile analysis of depressive symptoms in older patients with chronic diseases and their relationship with social support study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- The impact of depression on the quality of life of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: mediating effects of perceived social support.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Perceived stress and sleep quality in young and middle-aged patients with coronary heart disease: the mediating role of perceived social support and mental health literacy.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study examined the moderating effect of overall social support and the different types of social support on cognitive functioning in depressed older adults. We also investigated whether the moderating effect varied according to age. Methods: A total of 2,500 older adults (≥60 years old) from Shanghai, China were enrolled using a multistage cluster sampling method. Weighted linear regression and multiple linear regression was utilized to analyze the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between depressive symptoms and cognitive function and to explore its differences in those aged 60-69, 70-79, and 80 years and above. Results: After adjusting for covariates, the results indicated that overall social support (β = 0.091, Conclusion: Our findings highlight the buffering effects of support utilization on cognitive decline in depressed older adults. We suggest that age-specific measures should be taken when providing social support to depressed older adults in order to reduce the deterioration of cognitive function.
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