Relationship between Pain and Dementia: The Mediating Effect of Depression among Chinese Elderly

CONCLUSIONS: Chronic pain not only directly impacts patients' cognitive function but also indirectly exacerbates cognitive impairment through depressive symptoms as a mediating variable. For elderly individuals experiencing depressive symptoms, it is important to provide appropriate psychological treatment in conjunction with pain management strategies.PMID:38622013 | PMC:PMC11015815 | DOI:10.62641/aep.v52i2.1530
Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research