Examining the impact of functional disability and cognitive impairment on mental health of Chinese elderly

Depression and anxiety, as the two most prevalent psychiatric disorders, pose a huge challenge to the quality of life of the elderly. Using a sample of 7,721 elderly from the latest Chinese Longitudinal Health and Longevity Survey (CLHLS), the present study intended to explore the association betwee...

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Published in:Social work in health care 2022-05, Vol.61 (5), p.338-352
Main Authors: Jilili, Maitixirepu, Liu, Linping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Aging
Anxiety
Caregivers
Cognition
Cognitive impairment
Comorbidity
Depression
Disability
Economic stress
functional disability
Health status
Living alone
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Older people
Physical disabilities
Policy making
Quality of life
Social workers
Socioeconomic status
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Summary:Depression and anxiety, as the two most prevalent psychiatric disorders, pose a huge challenge to the quality of life of the elderly. Using a sample of 7,721 elderly from the latest Chinese Longitudinal Health and Longevity Survey (CLHLS), the present study intended to explore the association between mental health and socioeconomic status, physical functional disability, and cognitive impairment among Chinese elderly by adopting multivariate logistic regression analyses. The results revealed that depression, anxiety, and their comorbidity are significantly higher in the elderly with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability, cognitive impairment, financial strain, and living alone. Findings of the study will provide implications for policymakers, social workers, and individual caregivers to develop necessary intervention measures to improve the mental health of the elderly and promote successful aging.
ISSN:0098-1389
1541-034X
DOI:10.1080/00981389.2022.2091080