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ArticleRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P2025

Network of depression and anxiety symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older people and its relationship with family health.

Shilin Ma, Doudou Huang, Shuangdui Ji, Guangli Mi, Donglian Zheng

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Article in Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Shilin MaNingxia Medical University, School of Nursing, Yinchuan, China.ORCID 0009-0006-2355-7938
Doudou HuangNingxia Medical University, School of Nursing, Yinchuan, China.ORCID 0009-0000-3828-799X
Shuangdui JiNingxia Medical University, General Hospital, Yinchuan, China.ORCID 0009-0006-0924-867X
Guangli MiNingxia Medical University, General Hospital, Nursing Department, Yinchuan, China.ORCID 0009-0004-4826-3800
Donglian ZhengNingxia Medical University, General Hospital, Yinchuan, China.ORCID 0009-0009-6125-6281

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Abstract

objectiveTo examine the network structure of depression and anxiety symptoms and their association with Family Health among middle-aged and older people in China.

methodThis was a quantitative cross-sectional study, a total of 3,365 middle-aged and older people over 45 years were recruited, comprising 1,748 males and 1,617 females. Data were collected by using Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and the Short Form of the Family Health Scale.

resultsThe network structure of anxiety and depression symptoms was stable, and "Fatigue" and "Restlessness" were central symptoms and bridge symptoms. "Family, social or emotional health process" and "Family Healthy Lifestyle" exhibited a significant positive correlation, whereas "Family health resources" and "Suicide" demonstrated a significant negative correlation.

conclusion"Fatigue" and "Restlessness" are the targeted symptoms for preventing comorbid depression and anxiety symptoms among middle-aged and older adults, and the enhancement of "Family health resources" could be crucial for averting the onset of depression and anxiety symptoms within this demographic group.

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AnxietyDepressionFamily HealthAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCross-Sectional StudiesEast Asian PeopleFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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