Relationship between frailty and depression among community-dwelling older adults: the mediating and moderating role of social support.

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Social support underlies the association of frailty with depression, and its protective role varies by type. Interventions on depression should address improving perceptions and utilization of social support among frail older adults rather than simply providing them with objective support.
PMID: 32556208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Gerontologist - June 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jin Y, Si H, Qiao X, Tian X, Liu X, Xue QL, Wang C Tags: Gerontologist Source Type: research