Continuous participation in social activities as a protective factor against depressive symptoms among older adults who started high-intensity spousal caregiving: findings from the China health and retirement longitudinal survey.

CONCLUSIONS: Continuous social participation protected against adverse psychological consequences during the transition into high-intensity spousal caregiving. Clinical attention should be directed at supporting spousal caregivers who meet difficulties in maintaining social participation when starting a demanding caregiving role. PMID: 32954798 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32954798?dopt=Abstract

Source: Aging and Mental Health - September 20, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Zhao X, Liu H, Fang B, Zhang Q, Ding H, Li T Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research