What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify central and bridge symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs).

April 8, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

A network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms among Chinese elderly with multiple chronic conditions: based on the 2017–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS)

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JLJunqing LuoSouthern Medical University JDJinsong DengSouthern Medical University WZWei ZhouGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

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Network analysis identifies central and bridge symptoms in depression and anxiety among the elderly with chronic conditions, suggesting targeted interventions.

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To identify central and bridge symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs).
Constructed a network model using data from the 2018 CLHLS.
Assessed depression and anxiety symptoms using CESD-10 and GAD-7 scales.
Performed network analysis to identify central and bridge symptoms.
Examined network stability using a case-dropping bootstrap procedure.
GAD2 (Uncontrollable worry) and CESD3 (Felt sadness) were identified as primary symptoms.
GAD1 (Nervousness), CESD1 (Bother by things), CESD10 (Sleep quality), and GAD3 (Excessive worry) functioned as bridge symptoms.
Central and bridge symptoms play critical roles in the anxiety-depression symptom network.

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Luo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f10974eaea4b11a7a7ab https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04499-1

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Network analysis identifies central and bridge symptoms in depression and anxiety among the elderly with chronic conditions, suggesting targeted interventions.

A network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms among Chinese elderly with multiple chronic conditions: based on the 2017–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS)

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A network analysis of depression and anxiety symptoms among Chinese elderly with multiple chronic conditions: based on the 2017–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS)

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