Incident depressive symptoms

1. Emotional support mediates incident depressive symptoms in humans.

   “Emotional support partially mediated this association.”

   HumansPartial mediation of the association between family structure/transitions and depressive symptoms

   Family Structure and Its Changes and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life: How Intergenerational Support Makes a Difference

   Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·25 Jun 2026

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1. Transition from two-generation to skipped-generation households are associated with incident depressive symptoms in humans (HR 1.54, 95% CI 1.06–2.23).

   “transitions from two-generation to skipped-generation households were also associated with a higher risk (HR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.06-2.23).”

   HumansFree of depressive symptoms at Waves 1 and 2

   Family Structure and Its Changes and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life: How Intergenerational Support Makes a Difference

   Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·25 Jun 2026

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1. Skipped-generation households are associated with incident depressive symptoms in humans (HR 1.30, 95% CI 1.04–1.63).

   “skipped-generation households were associated with a higher risk of depressive symptoms in older adults (HR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.04-1.63)”

   HumansCompared with two-generation households; free of depressive symptoms at Waves 1 and 2

   Family Structure and Its Changes and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life: How Intergenerational Support Makes a Difference

   Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·25 Jun 2026

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1. Lowest baseline short physical performance battery scores are associated with incident depressive symptoms in humans (OR 1.972, 95% CI 0.91–4.26).

   “scores was independently associated with an increased risk of incident depressive symptoms (OR, 1.972; 95% CI: 0.91-4.26)”

   HumansChinese older adults; adjusted for confounding factors3 yearsn = 3,779

   The Mediating Role of Cognitive Function in the Relationship Between Physical Performance and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in China: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

   Nursing research and practice·1 Jan 2025