ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
A Study on the Longitudinal Relationship between Changes in Depression and Cognitive Function among Older Adults Living Alone.
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- Mapping the global research landscape and trends of older people living alone: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in aging · 2025Pooled it
- Associations of living alone and loneliness with neuropsychiatric symptoms in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: A retrospective cross-sectional study.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2026Article
- Temporal Associations Between Cognitive Impairment and Depression in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Bridge symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults in China: a longitudinal network comparison by living arrangements.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Gender differences in geriatric depressive symptoms in urban China: the role of ADL and sensory and communication abilities.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs South Korea faces unprecedented population aging, this longitudinal study examined the relationship between depression and cognitive function changes in older individuals living alone.
methodsThe study used data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). A total of 1354 participants with data available over a period of at least three years, from 2016 (wave 1) to 2020 (wave 8), were included, and latent growth modeling (LGM) was used for analysis.
resultsDepression levels increased gradually among older individuals living alone and cognitive function declined over time among older adults living alone. Moreover, higher initial depression levels were associated with lower initial cognitive function levels and a more rapid cognitive decline over time. Therefore, it is imperative that depression be addressed as a potential cause of cognitive impairment and dementia. Furthermore, rapid increases in depression corresponded to rapid declines in cognitive function, indicating the need for continuous monitoring and intervention in cases of escalating depression, as it may negatively affect cognitive abilities.
conclusionsThese findings highlight the complex interplay between depression and cognitive function among older individuals living alone. Policy support to encourage participation in these programs is crucial to enhance the well-being of this vulnerable population.
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