Effects of Cancer Diagnosis on Depressive Symptoms and Life Satisfaction among Middle-aged and Older Adults in Korea

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This research aims to investigate how cancer diagnosis affects depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among middle-aged and older adults in Korea over time.
Utilized data from the Aging Panel Study (2006-2022) involving 9,574 individuals.
Analyzed depressive symptoms and life satisfaction across three periods post-diagnosis.
Explored variations based on social isolation, gender, and education levels using fixed-effects modeling.
Depressive symptoms increased and life satisfaction decreased within 2 years post-diagnosis.
Negative impacts of social isolation were greater for those with cancer.
Men and individuals with lower education levels experienced stronger effects from social isolation on depression.

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Examines depression and life satisfaction changes post-cancer diagnosis, highlighting social isolation effects.

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Minyoung Kwak (2026) studied this question.

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