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ArticlePsychiatry investigation2023

Moderators of the Association Between Contact Frequency With Non-Cohabitating Adult Children and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Yujin Rho, Minji Kim, Jungeun Beon, Yeojin Kim, Sunwoo Yoon, You Jin Nam, Sunhwa Hong, Yong Hyuk Cho, Sang Joon Son, Chang Hyung Hong and 1 more

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Yujin RhoDepartment of Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Minji KimDepartment of Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Jungeun BeonDepartment of Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Yeojin KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sunwoo YoonDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
You Jin NamDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sunhwa HongDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Yong Hyuk ChoDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sang Joon SonDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Chang Hyung HongDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Hyun Woong RohDepartment of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Ajou University · KRUniversity of Suwon · KR

Funding

Korea Health Industry Development InstituteMinistry of Health and Welfare HI22C0724Ministry of Health and Welfare HR21C1003Ministry of Health and Welfare HR22C1734Ministry of Science and ICTNational Research Foundation of Korea 2019R1A5A2026045
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Abstract

objectiveContact frequency with adult children plays a critical role in late-life depression. However, evidence on possible moderators of this association remains limited. Moreover, considering alterations in contact modes after the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic, there is a need to investigate this association post-pandemic to develop effective therapeutic interventions.

methodsThis study included 7,573 older adults who completed the Living Profiles of the Older People Survey in Korea. Participants' contact frequency and depressive symptoms were analyzed. Regression analysis was performed after adjusting for covariates. The moderating effects of variables were verified using a process macro.

resultsMultivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that infrequent face-to-face (odd ratio [OR]=1.86, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.55-2.22) and non-face-to-face contact (OR=1.23, 95% CI=1.04-1.45) in the non-cohabitating adult children group was associated with a higher risk of late-life depression compared to that in the frequent contact group. Linear regression analysis indicated consistent results for face-to-face and non-face-to-face contact (estimate=0.458, standard error [SE]=0.090, p<0.001 and estimate=0.236, SE= 0.074, p=0.001, respectively). Moderation analysis revealed that the association between late-life depression and frequency of face-toface contact was moderated by age, household income quartiles, number of chronic diseases, physical activity frequency, presence of spouse, nutritional status, and whether the effect of frequency of non-face-to-face contact on late-life depression was increased by participation in social activity, frequent physical activity, and good cognitive function (p for interaction<0.05).

conclusionFrequent contact with non-cohabitating children lowers the risk of depression later in life. Several variables were identified as significant moderators of contact frequency and depression symptoms.

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DepressionNon-cohabitating childrenOlder adultsSocial contact

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