ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Food-evoked nostalgia as a mediator between food-related satisfaction and psychological distress among older adults: a structural equation modeling approach.
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Background: Food-evoked nostalgia affects emotional experiences and mental health, but its impact on older adults, a group for whom food memories have strong personal significance, is still not well understood. Objective: This study examined the mediating role of food-evoked nostalgia in the relationship between food satisfaction and psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) among older adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 community-dwelling older adults (≥60 years) attending five primary healthcare centers in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews using validated Arabic versions of the Satisfaction with Food-Related Life (SWFL), State Functions of Nostalgia Scale (SFNS), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and the latent variable structural equation model (SEM) using SPSS and AMOS (version 26). Common method bias, discriminant validity, and multicollinearity were assessed using Harman's single-factor test, confirmatory factor analysis, and variance inflation factors, respectively. Results: Participants reported high levels of nostalgia ( Conclusion: Food-evoked nostalgia is associated with lower levels of psychological distress and may function as a psychological resource linking food satisfaction to emotional outcomes. Incorporating culturally meaningful food experiences may help support mental health among older adults by reinforcing emotional connections, fostering positive nostalgic memories, and contributing to improved emotional wellbeing.
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