April 8, 2024Open Access

The implications of social relationships for depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: Results from the Korea Community Health Survey

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JLJi Eun LeeEwha Womans University Medical Center SKSeonji KimCross-Cutting Cardiology JLJeehye LeeSeoul National University

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Observational analysis finds connections between social relationships and depressive symptoms in older adults, suggesting a focus on social context for prevention.

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Depressive symptoms were notably lower among older adults with strong social contact.
6.5% experienced gloom while 4.3% had depressive symptoms, correlating with social engagement levels.
Analysis using hierarchical logistic regression included data from over 85,000 adults aged 65 and older, examining various factors affecting mental health outcomes in this group. Observational findings highlight the importance of maintaining strong social ties, particularly for those in low-income brackets.

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Lee et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e700dcb6db64358767a901 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4180381/v1

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April 8, 2024Open Access

The implications of social relationships for depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: Results from the Korea Community Health Survey

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Authors

JLJi Eun LeeEwha Womans University Medical Center SKSeonji KimCross-Cutting Cardiology JLJeehye LeeSeoul National University

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Observational analysis finds connections between social relationships and depressive symptoms in older adults, suggesting a focus on social context for prevention.

Key Points

Depressive symptoms were notably lower among older adults with strong social contact.
6.5% experienced gloom while 4.3% had depressive symptoms, correlating with social engagement levels.
Analysis using hierarchical logistic regression included data from over 85,000 adults aged 65 and older, examining various factors affecting mental health outcomes in this group. Observational findings highlight the importance of maintaining strong social ties, particularly for those in low-income brackets.

Cite This Study

Lee et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e700dcb6db64358767a901 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4180381/v1

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